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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 a seal mean?

   • 1. a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal. 3. (something that makes) a complete closure or covering. Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork. 1. to mark with a seal. The document was signed and sealed. 2. ( negative unseal) to close completely.

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   What does it mean to seal a deal?

   • The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. seal something to make something definite, so that it cannot be changed or argued about 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.

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   What does it mean to affix a seal?

   • 2. To affix a seal to (something) in order to prove authenticity, accuracy, or quality. 3. To establish or determine irrevocably: Our fate was sealed. 4. Mormon Church To make (a marriage, for example) eternally binding; solemnize forever. Used to indicate that one will not disclose a piece of information.

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   What is a seal on a diploma?

   • loading examples... A seal can be either the cute mammal at the aquarium balancing a beach ball on its nose, or the fancy stamp on your diploma that acts as an official "seal of approval" from your school.

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   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.

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   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.

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