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- Dictionaryseal/sē(ə)l/
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: "blue smoke from the exhaust suggests worn valve seals" Similar
- 2. a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document to show that it has come from the person who claims to have issued it. Similar
verb
- 1. fasten or close securely: "he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the mailbox" Similar
- 2. apply a nonporous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious: "seal the finish with a satin varnish"
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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.
SEAL definition: 1. a large mammal that eats fish and lives partly in the sea and partly on land or ice 2. something…. Learn more.
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.
seal something to make something definite, so that it cannot be changed or argued about. to seal a contract; They shook hands to seal the deal. The discovery of new evidence sealed his fate (= nothing could prevent what was going to happen to him). She sealed victory with a birdie at the final hole. Topics Discussion and agreement c1; cover surface
n. 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.
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.
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.
seal. noun. /siːl/ Idioms. official mark. [countable] an official design or mark, stamped on a document to show that it is real and carries the authority of a particular person or organization. The letter bore the president's seal. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
seal. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Animals seal1 /siːl/ S3 noun [ countable] 1 a large sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts 2 a) a mark that has a special design and shows the legal or official authority of a person or organization The document carried the seal of the governor’s office.
SEAL definition: 1. an animal with smooth fur that eats fish and lives near the sea 2. a piece of paper or plastic…. Learn more.
