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seal

/siːl/noun, verb1 syllable

Seal means: an indication of approved or superior status.

Synonyms for seal14

noun, as in an indication of approved or superior status

cachet, seal of approval

noun, as in a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare

Navy SEAL

noun, as in fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

sealing wax

noun, as in a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

noun, as in the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

sealskin

verb, as in make tight; secure against leakage

seal off

verb, as in close with or as if with a seal

seal off

verb, as in cover with varnish

varnish

also used for seal

block, block off, close, close off, obstruct, enclose

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Opposites of seal

unseal

What does seal mean?15

noun

1

an indication of approved or superior status

2

a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare“SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land”

3

fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

4

a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

5

the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal“a coat of seal”

6

a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)“the warrant bore the sheriff's seal”

7

a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

8

fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure

9

any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

verb

1

make tight; secure against leakage“seal the windows”

2

close with or as if with a seal“She sealed the letter with hot wax”

3

cover with varnish

4

decide irrevocably“sealing dooms”

5

affix a seal to“seal the letter”

6

hunt seals

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with seal?25

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Seal in a sentence

  • Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.Dejo
  • For example, you don't need a personal seal to collect a parcel.blay_paul
  • Could anything be more beautiful than a furry seal pup, white as snow?carlosalberto
  • Seal the box with glue, and not with tape.marcelostockle
  • Sami broke the seal of the bottle, opened it and started drinking.OsoHombre
  • Seals are clumsy and ponderous on land, but very graceful in the water.patgfisher
  • Seals are clumsy and awkward on land, but very graceful in the water.badgerfan
  • To last the year, the polar bear needs to eat up to forty seals.OsoHombre

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Forms of seal

as a noun

plural
seals

as a verb

past tense
sealed
present participle
sealing
third-person singular
seals
past participle
sealed