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check·mate / ˈchekˌmāt/ • n. Chess a check from which a king cannot escape. ∎  [as interj.] (by a player) announcing that the opponent's king is in such a position. ∎ fig. a final defeat or deadlock.• v. [tr.] Chess put into checkmate. ∎ fig. defeat or frustrate totally.

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