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seal

/sˈil/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. make tight; secure against leakage
    “seal the windows”
  2. close with or as if with a seal
    “She sealed the letter with hot wax”
  3. decide irrevocably
    “sealing dooms”
  4. affix a seal to
    “seal the letter”
  5. cover with varnish
  6. hunt seals

noun

  1. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
  2. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
  3. the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
    “a coat of seal”
  4. a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
    “SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land”
  5. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
    “the warrant bore the sheriff's seal”
  6. an indication of approved or superior status
  7. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
  8. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
  9. any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

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