seal

Nouns

  • (n) fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters sealing wax,
  • (n) a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents stamp,
  • (n) the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
    • a coat of seal
    sealskin,
  • (n) a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
    • SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land
    Navy SEAL,
  • (n) a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
    • the warrant bore the sheriff's seal
  • (n) an indication of approved or superior status cachet, seal of approval,
  • (n) a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
  • (n) fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
  • (n) any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

Verbs

  • (v) make tight; secure against leakage
    • seal the windows
    seal off,
  • (v) close with or as if with a seal
    • She sealed the letter with hot wax
  • (v) decide irrevocably
    • sealing dooms
  • (v) affix a seal to
    • seal the letter
  • (v) cover with varnish varnish,
  • (v) hunt seals

Synonyms

seal off sealing wax stamp sealskin Navy SEAL varnish cachet seal of approval

Antonyms

unseal

Words of close approximity

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