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   seal

   /siːl/

   noun

   • 1. a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them: "attach a draught seal to the door itself" Similar sealantsealeradhesive
   • ▪ the state or fact of being joined or rendered impervious with a seal: "many fittings have tapered threads for a better seal"
   • ▪ the water standing in the trap of a drain to prevent foul air from rising, considered in terms of its depth: "for most domestic applications, a 75 mm seal is required"
   • 2. a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document as a guarantee of authenticity. Similar emblemsymbolinsigniadevicebadgecrestcoat of armstokenmarkmonogramstamp
   • ▪ a design resembling a seal embossed in paper as a guarantee of authenticity.
   • ▪ an engraved device used for stamping a seal.
   • ▪ a decorative adhesive stamp.
   • 3. a thing regarded as a confirmation or guarantee of something: "the monarchy is the seal of the unbroached integrity of the Isles"
   • 4. the obligation on a priest not to divulge anything said during confession: "I was told under the seal"

   verb

   • 1. fasten or close securely: "he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox" Similar fastensecureshutclose uplockboltboard upstop upseal upmake airtightmake watertightcloseshutcorkstopperstopplugblockblock upbung upclogclog upchokeoccludefill
   • 2. apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious: "the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane"
   • 3. fry (food) briefly at a high temperature to prevent it from losing moisture during subsequent cooking: "heat the oil and seal the lamb on both sides"
   • 4. conclude, establish, or secure (something) definitively: "to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the company" Similar clinchsecuresettleconcludecompleteestablishset the seal oncapwind upcloseinformal:sew up
   • 5. fix a piece of wax or lead stamped with a design to (a document) to authenticate it.

   Word Origin Middle English (in seal1 (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French seel (noun), seeler (verb), from Latin sigillum ‘small picture’, diminutive of signum ‘a sign’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sealable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings of seal as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Find out how seal can refer to an animal, a covering, a mark, or a special force.

   • English (US)

     SEAL meaning: 1. a large mammal that eats fish and lives...

   • Znaczenie Seal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     seal definicja: 1. a large mammal that eats fish and lives...

   • Grey Seal

     GREY SEAL definition: 1. a type of large seal (= a mammal...

   • Ringed Seal

     RINGED SEAL definition: 1. a type of seal (= a large mammal...

   • Harp Seal

     HARP SEAL definition: 1. a type of seal (= a large mammal...

   • Monk Seal

     monk seal definition: 1. a type of seal (= a large mammal...

   • Fur Seal

     FUR SEAL definition: 1. a type of seal (= a mammal that eats...

   • Elephant Seal

     ELEPHANT SEAL definition: 1. a type of large seal (= a...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sealSeal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word seal, from a marine mammal to a device that confirms or secures something. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of seal.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sealSEAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Seal definition: an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. See examples of SEAL used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb seal, which can mean to close, cover, make definite or prevent passage. See also related idioms and phrasal verbs with seal.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word seal in different contexts, such as official mark, sea animal, or container closure. Find out the origin, idioms, and pronunciation of seal with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sealSeal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of seal. noun. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters. synonyms: sealing wax. see more. noun. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure. see more. noun. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture. see more. noun.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySEAL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   A seal is a large animal with a rounded body and flat legs called flippers. Seals eat fish and live in and near the sea, usually in cold parts of the world.