seal in English

noun

1

a member of an elite force within the US Navy specializing in guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency.

After a military coup in Nigeria, the Seals are sent in to evacuate a small group of foreign nationals, primarily a doctor, from a local mission.

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.

blue smoke from the exhaust suggests worn valve seals

synonyms: sealant, sealer, adhesive, caulk, caulking

2

a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document to show that it has come from the person who claims to have issued it.

He replied, handing her a letter with a navy blue wax seal .

synonyms: emblem, symbol, insignia, device, badge, crest, coat of arms, mark, monogram, stamp

3

a thing regarded as a confirmation or guarantee of something.

the International Monetary Fund is likely to give a seal of approval to the Mexican plan

synonyms: ratification, approval, seal of approval, blessing, consent, agreement, permission, sanction, endorsement, clearance

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 mailbox

synonyms: fasten, secure, shut, close, lock, bolt, stop up, seal up, make airtight/watertight, cork, stopper, plug

2

apply a nonporous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious.

seal the finish with a satin varnish

3

fry (food) briefly in hot fat to prevent it from losing too much of its moisture during subsequent cooking.

heat the oil and seal the lamb on both sides

4

conclude, establish, or secure (something) definitively, excluding the possibility of reversal or loss.

to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the nascent company

synonyms: clinch, secure, settle, conclude, determine, complete, establish, set the seal on, confirm, guarantee, sew up

5

fix a piece of wax or lead stamped with a design to (a document) to authenticate it.

And he sealed the document with the seal of arms that his grandfather had worn.

6

hunt for seals.

There were always companies of ducks around when we were out sealing but we would never take a gun in the boat with us.

noun

sealant, sealer, adhesive, caulk, caulking
emblem, symbol, insignia, device, badge, crest, coat of arms, mark, monogram, stamp
ratification, approval, seal of approval, blessing, consent, agreement, permission, sanction, endorsement, clearance
sealing wax
stamp
cachet, seal of approval
sealskin

verb

fasten, stop up, close off, clinch, varnish, seal off
fasten, secure, shut, close, lock, bolt
stop up, seal up, make airtight/watertight, cork, stopper, plug
close off, shut off, cordon off, fence off, isolate
clinch, secure, settle, conclude, determine, complete, establish, set the seal on, confirm, guarantee, sew up
varnish
seal off

Use "seal" in a sentence

1. Bellows seal Bolted bonnet high pressure valves (large forged) Bolted bonnet bellows seal flexible wedge gate valves; Bolted bonnet bellows seal globe valves; Bellows seal cast steel valves (Bolted Bonnet) Cast steel bellows seal gate; Cast steel bellows seal globe; Bellows seal API 602 small forged valves

2. Seal rocks

3. seal Rock.

4. A seal carcass.

5. Seal the eyes

6. " My own seal. "

7. Seal the gates!

8. She's a seal.

9. Navy SEAL, motherfucker.

10. Seal every gate!

11. Seal up tin

12. Absent the Aedile's seal?

13. The gasket seal also includes a ring seal disposed in the first channel.

14. To protect this Seal

15. Isolate and seal it.

16. Seal the access corridors...

17. Just like a seal.

18. 24 the annual seal cull.

19. Disposable Crimp Seal Glass Ampoules

20. Heracleo seeks the Aedile's seal.

21. Pull to break the seal.

22. Seal and Bituminise internal roads

23. Second seal for closure liners

24. Seal up the shield wall!

25. Envelope with the red seal

26. The seal has two lines.

27. A seond air bearing is created between the floating seal cartridge and the fixed seal housing.

28. 386.66 386.67 licensed Abstracter, seal

29. Seal for an antifriction bearing

30. Seal Team Green, Stalker Two.

31. Green light to SEAL incursion

32. Fixed - seal & rotational - seal are made of various msterials, SIC, Carbon, Ceramic and can withstand various chemicals.

33. Seal shell air-dry rotary machines

34. Sliding cam actuator having a seal

35. The envelope's seal was torn open.

36. When cold, seal with clarified butter.

37. Intermittent clutch or accumulator seal performance.

38. Container closure with gas scavenging seal

39. Regenerative air preheater with brush seal

40. Temple Ordinances Seal Families Together Forever

41. Seal launching pads and ventilation corridors.

42. 43 synonyms for Clinch: secure, close, confirm, conclude, seal, verify, sew up, set the seal on, settle

43. They darted spears at the seal.

44. A biasing means (33), such as a magnet, biases the floating seal face towards the stationary seal face.

45. The composite seal (10) includes a high abrasion resistant elastomeric seal ring (30) having an elongated body (36).

46. Seal for a turbojet engine pylon and nacelle, and turbojet engine pylon-nacelle assembly incorporating such a seal

47. The seal advancer may further include a moveable seal transfer plate (132) having at least one vacuum pad.

48. Seal the window to prevent draughts.

49. We seal the back of envelopes.

50. Strange that the seal is broken.