n. -Chess- the move that wins the game by checking the opponent's king so that it cannot be protected the condition of the king after such a move complete defeat
His efforts to escape met with a checkmate.
His efforts to escape met with a checkmate.
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How many moves did one of the characters make before it was checkmate in chess?
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mate; beat; beat out; crush; shell; trounce
defeat; lose
2 syllables
check-mate
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