what does seal mean?
SEAL as NOUN
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- any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed
- chiefly of cold regions
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- a device incised to make an impression
- used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
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- fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
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- a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
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- fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm
- used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
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- an indication of approved or superior status
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- a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
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- the warrant bore the sheriff’’s seal
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- a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
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- SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land
Hypernyms(s) SEAL is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
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SEAL as VERB
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Hypernyms(s) seal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- close with or as if with a seal
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- She sealed the letter with hot wax
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- make tight
- secure against leakage
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