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Moderateseal
The correct spelling is seal.
How to pronounce seal
/siːl/
nounIPA: /siːl/
Say it like: See-l
The correct spelling is seal. A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal. For example: "The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled."
Usage Examples
“The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.”
“They're organizing a protest against sealing.”
“The front of the podium bore the presidential seal.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
- 2.A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
- 3.A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
- 4.An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
- 5.A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
verb
- 1.To hunt seals.
- 2.To place a seal on (a document).
- 3.To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
- 4.To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
- 5.To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
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