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To fasten or close (something), especially so that it cannot be opened without visible damage
“The adhesives that seal the envelopes have to be kept at exactly the right temperature.”
To block or stop up an opening
“He was sure the bees would seal the opening with wax when it was warm enough for them to work again.”
To isolate an area by preventing or monitoring access to and from it
“Barbed wire was used to seal off the compound, keeping people from getting in or out.”
To finalize or make certain of
“Spain went on to seal their place in the quarters with a victory against Romania.”
To burn so or sear the surface of something
To confirm or certify the truth of something, especially formally
To make sure or certain of
To bond or glue two objects or elements together, especially with cement
To mark something with a monogram
To enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence
To safeguard a metal by applying a protective layer
To stitch up (a wound or incision) with a suture
To close or seal a wound by means of burning
To cushion, isolate, or cover an area to prevent the transmission of noise or sound
To cover with veneer or coating
To preserve (food) by bottling or canning
To apply a (thin) layer on the surface of an object
Plural for a piece of material with a design or logo, typically used as a guarantee of authenticity
“The seal was usually impressed on red wax, but was also occasionally seen imprinted on a wafer stuck to the instrument with soft wax.”
Plural for something that serves as an official confirmation of approval
“Is an official seal of approval for art really the kind of thing artists want the government to be involved in?”
Plural for a substance or device used to join and seal two things tightly together
“Your dentist will put a rubber seal around your teeth to protect your gums.”
Plural for a tight closure, secure against leakage
“He reached over to strip the seal off the container. Lifting the top off, they viewed the sphere encased in a clear plastic bag.”
Plural for a seam formed by sewing two edges (especially of skin) together
Plural for a disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint
Plural for a strip of material used to seal gaps and prevent drafts in windows and doors
Plural for a substance fused to a surface to form a shiny coating, especially for pottery
Plural for the joint made by welding
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