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- Dictionaryseal/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
- 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
verb
- 1. fasten or close securely: "he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox" Similar
- 2. apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious: "the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane"
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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.
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: 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
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.
noun. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents. synonyms: stamp. see more. noun. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) “the warrant bore the sheriff's seal ” see more. noun. an indication of approved or superior status. synonyms: cachet, seal of approval.
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.
seal meaning, definition, what is seal: a large sea animal that eats fish and li...: Learn more.
Definition of seal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(sometimes followed by up) to close or secure with or as if with a seal: to seal one's lips, seal up a letter ( followed by off ) to enclose (a place) with a fence, wall, etc to decide irrevocably
