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1. checkmate

noun. ['ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt'] complete victory.

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  • checkmate (English)
  • chekmat (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • eschec mat (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

2. checkmate

noun. ['ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt'] a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.

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  • checkmate (English)
  • chekmat (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • eschec mat (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. checkmate

verb. ['ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt'] place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game.

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  • checkmate (English)
  • chekmat (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • eschec mat (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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