seal
/siːl/ verb C2- To place a seal on (a document).
- To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality. · to seal weights and measures· to seal silverware
- To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage. · The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it.
- To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something). · The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.
- To close securely to prevent leakage. · I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.
- To place in a sealed container. · I've sealed the documents in this envelope.
- To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment. · After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move.
- To guarantee. · The last-minute goal sealed United’s win.· seal one's destiny
He/she/it seals · Past sealed · Past participle sealed · -ing form sealing
Verb forms
- Base form
- seal
- He/she/it
- seals
- Past
- sealed
- Past participle
- sealed
- -ing form
- sealing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
Anne looked at the still face and there beheld the seal of the Great Presence.
It was the simplest thing in the world for him to take a wax impression from the seal, to moisten it in as much blood as he could get from a pin-prick, and to put the mark upon the wall during the night, either with his own hand or with that of his housekeeper.
If you examine among those documents which he took with him into his retreat, I will lay you a wager that you find the seal with the thumb-mark upon it.”
Such things,” continued Bertuccio, shaking his head, “are only related under the seal of confession.”
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