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SEAL

/ SEAL /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
Type of:
pinniped mammal pinniped pinnatiped
Kinds of:
crabeater seal crab-eating seal eared seal earless seal true seal
verb Sense 2
make tight; secure against leakage
"seal the windows"
Type of:
close shut
Kinds of:
reseal waterproof caulk calk pack
Derived:
sealant sealer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
close with or as if with a seal
"She sealed the letter with hot wax"
Opposites:
unseal
Type of:
close fill up
Derived:
stamp sealant sealer
Verb group:
seal off
Entails:
fasten fix secure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
hunt seals
Type of:
hunt run hunt down
Derived:
sealskin
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
decide irrevocably
"sealing dooms"
Type of:
decide make up one's mind determine
Derived:
cachet seal of approval
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 6
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
"a coat of seal"
Type of:
fur pelt
verb Sense 7
affix a seal to
"seal the letter"
Type of:
affix stick on
Derived:
stamp sealing wax sealer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 8
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
"the warrant bore the sheriff''s seal"
Type of:
stamp impression
noun Sense 9
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
Type of:
coating coat
Kinds of:
undercoat underseal
Derived:
varnish
noun Sense 10
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
Type of:
fastener fastening holdfast
Kinds of:
break seal gasket piston ring washer
Derived:
seal off
noun Sense 11
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
Type of:
device
Kinds of:
bulla cachet great seal handstamp rubber stamp
Derived:
emboss boss stamp
noun Sense 12
an indication of approved or superior status
Type of:
award accolade honor
noun Sense 13
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
Type of:
fastener fastening holdfast
verb Sense 14
cover with varnish
Type of:
coat surface
Kinds of:
shellac
Derived:
sealant sealer waterproofing sealing varnisher
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 15
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
"SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"
Type of:
bluejacket navy man sailor
Has parts:
Naval Special Warfare NSW
Domain:
military armed forces armed services
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
15
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
86
Times Searched
10
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Related Words

pinniped mammal pinniped pinnatiped crabeater seal crab-eating seal eared seal earless seal true seal close shut reseal waterproof