sealing
verb
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To hunt seals.
“They're organizing a protest against sealing.”
verb
- 1
To place a seal on (a document).
- 2
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
“to seal silverware”
- 3
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.”
- 4
To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
“The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.”
- 5
To close securely to prevent leakage.
“I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.”
- 6
To place in a sealed container.
“I've sealed the documents in this envelope.”
- 7
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.”
- 8
To guarantee.
“The last-minute goal sealed United’s win.”
- 9
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
- 10
To close by means of a seal.
“to seal a drainpipe with water”
- 11
To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
verb
- 1
To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
noun
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Action of the verb to seal in any sense.
adjective
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Used for closing securely.
verb
- 1
To hunt seals.
“They're organizing a protest against sealing.”
verb
- 1
To place a seal on (a document).
- 2
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
“to seal silverware”
- 3
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.”
- 4
To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
“The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.”
- 5
To close securely to prevent leakage.
“I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.”
- 6
To place in a sealed container.
“I've sealed the documents in this envelope.”
- 7
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.”
- 8
To guarantee.
“The last-minute goal sealed United’s win.”
- 9
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
- 10
To close by means of a seal.
“to seal a drainpipe with water”
- 11
To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
verb
- 1
To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
noun
- 1
Hunting of seals (the animals).
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