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Constructed so as to prevent the passage of water, air, etc.
“Food can be irradiated through a sealed container, sterilizing the contents.”
Not allowing passage, typically fluid or gas
Consisting of matter all through
Closed and protected against unauthorized entry
Resistant to corrosion and discoloration
Made certain and protected against discontinuance or change
Having the approval or authorization of an authority or public body
Fated or inevitable (that something happens or is the case)
Without the appropriate, usual, or natural covering
Having a signature
Carefully guarded
Prepared in advance, as though preserved by potting
Past tense for to fasten or close (something), especially so that it cannot be opened without visible damage
“The adhesives that seal the envelopes have to be kept at exactly the right temperature.”
Past tense for to block or stop up an opening
“He was sure the bees would seal the opening with wax when it was warm enough for them to work again.”
Past tense for to isolate an area by preventing or monitoring access to and from it
“Barbed wire was used to seal off the compound, keeping people from getting in or out.”
Past tense for to finalize or make certain of
“Spain went on to seal their place in the quarters with a victory against Romania.”
Past tense for to burn so or sear the surface of something
Past tense for to confirm or certify the truth of something, especially formally
Past tense for to make sure or certain of
Past tense for to bond or glue two objects or elements together, especially with cement
Past tense for to strengthen or fasten (something) with battens
Past tense for to mark something with a monogram
Past tense for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence
Past tense for to safeguard a metal by applying a protective layer
Past tense for to stitch up (a wound or incision) with a suture
Past tense for to close or seal a wound by means of burning
Past tense for to cushion, isolate, or cover an area to prevent the transmission of noise or sound
Past tense for to cover with veneer or coating
Past tense for to accept as satisfactory or conforming to the required standards or rules
Past tense for to preserve (food) by bottling or canning
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