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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

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   What does seal mean?

   • a small amount of water held by a trap to exclude foul gases from a sewer or the like. the depth of the part of the water that actually excludes the gases. the seals,British. the tokens or signs of public office. They sealed the bargain with a handshake. to close by any form of fastening that must be broken before access can be gained.

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   What is a seal in a machine?

   • A seal is a device or a piece of material, for example in a machine, which closes an opening tightly so that air, liquid, or other substances cannot get in or out. A seal is something such as a piece of sticky paper or wax that is fixed to a container or door and must be broken before the container or door can be opened.

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   What is a seal on a document?

   • animal A seal is an animal which eats fish and lives partly on land and partly in the sea. on a document A seal is an official stamp on a document. The notepaper carries the seal of the president. When you seal an envelope, you close it by folding part of it and sticking it down. He sealed the envelope and put on a stamp.

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   What is a seal on a container or opening?

   • The seal on a container or opening is the part where it has been sealed. When assembling the pie, wet the edges where the two crusts join, to form a seal. A seal is a device or a piece of material, for example in a machine, which closes an opening tightly so that air, liquid, or other substances cannot get in or out.

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

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   to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to cover a surface with a special liquid to protect it: This floor has just been sealed (with varnish), so don't walk on it!

   • English (US)

     seal verb [T] (CLOSE) to close a container or opening, or to...

   • Znaczenie Seal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Common Seal

     COMMON SEAL definition: → company seal. Learn more.

   • Ringed Seal

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

   • Seal: Italian Translation

     SEAL translate: foca, sigillo, guarnizione, sigillare,...

   • Seal: Russian Translation

     SEAL translate: тюлень , пломба, печать , печать, затычка ,...

   • Seal Dribble

     seal dribble definition: 1. in football, a way of moving the...

   • Seal: Japanese Translation

     SEAL translate: アザラシ, オットセイ, 包装フィルム, （密封容器などの）パッキン, ～を密封する,...

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   The meaning of SEAL is any of numerous carnivorous marine mammals (families Phocidae and Otariidae) that live chiefly in cold regions and have limbs modified into webbed flippers adapted primarily to swimming; especially : a fur seal or hair seal as opposed to a sea lion. How to use seal in a sentence.

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   anything that tightly or completely closes or secures a thing, as closures or fastenings for doors and railroad cars, adhesive stamps and tapes used to secure the flap of an envelope, etc. something that keeps a thing secret: Her vow was the seal that kept her silent.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A seal is a device or a piece of material, for example in a machine, which closes an opening tightly so that air, liquid, or other substances cannot get in or out. Check seals on fridges and freezers regularly.

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   1. a. A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas: used caulk as a seal around the window. b. An airtight closure: a door that lacks a tight seal.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySEAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   seal verb [T] (CLOSE) to close a container or opening, or to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas from something: Rubber seals jars tightly. He sealed the envelope and put a stamp on it. [ M ] Broiling with high heat seals in the flavor of the meat.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sealSeal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SEAL meaning: 1 : to close (something) tightly so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out often + up; 2 : to close (an envelope, bag, etc.) by sticking or pressing two of its parts together