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seal

US /sil/

verb, noun Target · B2 Sản xuất & chất lượng

Definition

make tight; secure against leakage

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please seal the box tightly before the courier arrives.

Word Family

NounNoun
seal gốc sealer sealant
VerbVerb
seal gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • stampthe distinctive form in which a thing is made
  • fastencause to be firmly attached
  • secureget by special effort

Collocations

  • Easy seal an envelope
    to seal an envelope, meaning to make tight; secure against leakage
  • Medium affix the official corporate seal on agreements
    to affix the official corporate seal on agreements, meaning to attach to
  • Hard seal a lucrative partnership agreement after talks
    to seal a lucrative partnership agreement after talks, meaning to make tight; secure against leakage
  • Very Hard my lips are sealed regarding insider developments
    a collocation phrase: my lips are sealed regarding insider developments

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