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seal


Definition: Meaning of, seal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / siːl /

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seal seals
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  1. a large sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts
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  2. a mark that has a special design and shows the legal or official authority of a person or organization
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  3. the object that is used to make this mark
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  4. a piece of rubber or plastic that keeps air, water, dirt etc out of something
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  5. a piece of WAX, paper, wire etc that you have to break in order to open a container, document etc
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  6. seal of approval if you give something your seal of approval, you say that you approve of it, especially officially
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  7. set the seal on something British English to make something definite or complete
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
seal sealed sealed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sealing seals
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  1. also seal up to close an entrance or a container with something that stops air, water etc from coming in or out of it
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  2. if a building, area, or country is sealed, no one can enter or leave it
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  3. to close an envelope, package etc by using something sticky to hold its edges in place
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  4. to cover the surface of something with something that will protect it
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  5. seal somebody's fate to make something, especially something bad, sure to happen
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  6. seal a deal/bargain/pact etc to make an agreement more formal or definite
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  7. seal a victory/win/match to make a victory certain
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SEAL


Definition: Meaning of, SEAL in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / siːl /

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  1. military a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
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SEAL used in phrases

  • Alaska fur seal (noun)
    1. of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California
  • Great Seal of the United States (noun)
    1. the seal of the United States government
  • Great Seal of the United States, the
    1. the official SEAL (= special circle-shaped design) printed on important documents, used to prove that a document is from the US government. The SEAL has two sides, and on one side is a picture of a BALD EAGLE (= the national bird of the US), and on the other side is a picture of a PYRAMID with an eye above it. Both designs are printed on the back of a one-dollar BILL .
  • Lord Privy Seal (noun)
    1. the senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
  • Lord Privy Seal, the
    1. an important member of the British CABINET who is not responsible for a particular government department
  • National Easter Seal Society, the
    1. a US CHARITY organization that helps DISABLED children and adults. It makes sure that they are treated fairly, become independent, and have equal rights.
  • Navy SEAL (noun)
    1. military a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
  • Privy Seal, the
  • Solomon's seal (noun)
    1. a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
  • Solomon's-seal (noun)
    1. any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal
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SEAL used in phrasal verbs

  • seal in (phrasal verb)
    1. to prevent the flavour, smell, or juice of a food from getting out
  • seal off (phrasal verb)
    1. to prevent people from entering an area or a building
  • seal up (phrasal verb)
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