Visual meaning of 'checkmating'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of checkmating: To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

verb

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

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Visual illustration of checkmating: (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape. - Image 1

checkmating: (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape. - Thumbnail 1

checkmating: (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape. - Thumbnail 2

verb

(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

"The difficult exam questions checkmated the students, leaving them with no way to get a good grade. "

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