english
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noun
stamp:
There was a seal on the papers.
verb
glued:
He sealed the letter to mail.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with SEAL, Also see LIPS ARE SEALED; SET ONE'S SEAL ON; SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED.
American Heritage Idioms
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verb close sth ADV. carefully, firmly, properly, tightly, well The containers must be carefully sealed so that no air can get in. | completely, totally The unit is completely sealed. | virtually | effectively | hermetically a hermetically sealed container | off, up PREP. from The nuclear plant would be effectively sealed off from the world. | with He sealed the bag tightly with sticky tape. show formally that sth is agreed ADV. formally PHRASES be signed and sealed The contracts are already signed and sealed., noun animal QUANT. colony A colony of seals lay basking in the sun. VERB + SEAL cull Environmentalists claim there is no reason to cull seals. SEAL + VERB bark SEAL + NOUN pup | cull for a document ADJ. wax an official-looking letter with a wax seal VERB + SEAL break He broke the seal, and opened the envelope. PHRASES a seal of approval Her report was given the seal of approval by senior management.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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seal sth in
[ M ]
to prevent a substance or quality from being lost from something during a process such as cooking
• Fry the meat quickly in hot oil to seal in the flavour/juices., seal sth off
[ M ]
to prevent people from entering an area or building, often because it is dangerous
• Two more bombs have been discovered since the police sealed off the area.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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Phrase(s): seal something (up) (with something)
to fasten something closed with something. • Please seal this box up with twine. • Would you seal up this box with tape?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs