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Rarecheckmating
The correct spelling is checkmating.
How to pronounce checkmating
verb
Say it like: Che-kma-tin-g
The correct spelling is checkmating. To put the king of an opponent into checkmate. For example: "That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"
Usage Examples
“That jerk checkmated me in four moves!”
Definition
verb
- 1.To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
- 2.(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
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