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Meaning of sealing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sealing

Pronunciation:/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To hunt seals.

    Example: They're organizing a protest against sealing.

verb

Definitions

  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.

    Example: to seal silverware

  3. To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.

    Example: The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it.

  4. To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).

    Example: The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.

    Synonyms:blockblock offcloseclose offobstructseal off

verb

Definitions

  1. To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.

noun

Definitions

  1. Action of the verb to seal in any sense.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Used for closing securely.

sealing

Pronunciation:/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To hunt seals.

    Example: They're organizing a protest against sealing.

verb

Definitions

  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.

    Example: to seal silverware

  3. To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.

    Example: The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it.

  4. To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).

    Example: The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.

    Synonyms:blockblock offcloseclose offobstructseal off

verb

Definitions

  1. To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.

noun

Definitions

  1. Hunting of seals (the animals).