cheapen, v. depreciate; [belittle], [lower].
cheat, n. [fraud], [trick], hoax, [finesse], imposition, [imposture], [swindle], [humbug], bubble, [wile], [deception], [stratagem], [bunko], [blind], thimblerigging; [impostor], [deceiver], [quack], [mountebank], thimblerigger, [charlatan], empiric, [trickster], swindler, [blackleg], bamboozler, [sharper]; [delusion], [chicanery], [mockery], [counterfeit], fetch.
cheat, v. [swindle], [defraud], [overreach], [trick], [bamboozle], [hoodwink], [dupe], hoax, bilk, thimblerig, hocus, [bunko], [beguile], cozen.
check, n. [obstacle], [restraint], [curb], [bridle], [damper], [barrier], [restriction], [rebuff], [repulse], [delay], interruption; bank [check], cheque.
check, v. [restrain], [impede], [curb], [repress], [bridle], [checkmate].
checker, v. variegate, diversify, tessellate.
checkered, a. [diversified], [variegated], [plaid], [mosaic], tessellated.
checkers, n. draughts.
checking, a. repressive, restraining, curbing.
checkmate, v. [defeat], [vanquish], [conquer], [baffle].