spell-check
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verb (used with object)
1.
to process (a document) with a spell checker; check the spelling of.
noun Also, spell check.
2.
a check for misspellings by using a spell checker.
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| Main Entry: | spell-check |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to check the accuracy of the spelling of an electronic document with the use of a software program that compares words in the document with a wordlist of acceptable spellings |
| Usage: | also noun |
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