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seal



I - noun
1. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm;
used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (Freq. 3)
Syn:
sealing wax
Hypernyms:
fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Substance Meronyms:
lac
2. a device incised to make an impression;
used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (Freq. 1)
Syn:
stamp
Derivationally related forms:
stamp (for: stamp)
Hypernyms:
device
Hyponyms:
bulla, cachet, great seal, handstamp, rubber stamp, signet
3. the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
- a coat of seal
Syn:
sealskin
Hypernyms:
fur, pelt
4. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
- the warrant bore the sheriff's seal
Hypernyms:
stamp, impression
5. an indication of approved or superior status
Syn:
cachet, seal of approval
Hypernyms:
award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
6. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
Hypernyms:
coating, coat
Hyponyms:
undercoat, underseal
7. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
Hypernyms:
fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Hyponyms:
break seal, gasket, piston ring, washer
8. any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed;
chiefly of cold regions
Hypernyms:
pinniped mammal, pinniped, pinnatiped
Hyponyms:
crabeater seal, crab-eating seal, eared seal, earless seal, true seal, hair seal

II - verb
1. make tight;
secure against leakage (Freq. 3)
- seal the windows
Syn:
seal off
Derivationally related forms:
sealant, sealer
Hypernyms:
close, shut
Hyponyms:
reseal, waterproof, caulk, calk, pack
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They want to seal the doors
2. close with or as if with a seal (Freq. 3)
- She sealed the letter with hot wax
Ant:
unseal
Derivationally related forms:
sealant, sealer
Hypernyms:
close, fill up
Verb Group:
seal off
Entailment:
fasten, fix, secure
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. decide irrevocably (Freq. 2)
- sealing dooms
Hypernyms:
decide, make up one's mind, determine
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
4. affix a seal to
- seal the letter
Derivationally related forms:
sealer
Hypernyms:
affix, stick on
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. cover with varnish
Syn:
varnish
Derivationally related forms:
sealant, sealer, sealing, varnisher (for: varnish), varnish (for: varnish)
Hypernyms:
coat, surface
Hyponyms:
shellac, shellack
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. hunt seals
Hypernyms:
hunt, run, hunt down, track down
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- In the summer they like to go out and seal

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