seal off

verb

sealed off; sealing off; seals off

transitive verb

: to close tightly

Examples of seal off in a Sentence

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Midea provides lots of foam padding to seal off the few remaining gaps. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025 The Apostolic Palace will remain sealed off until the conclave has concluded. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 May 2025 The chapel is sealed off and the cardinals are locked inside. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 But, despite the latest cars, current street life, and a TV news reference to Bill Clinton, the world of the movie seems sealed off from the modern world at large. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seal off

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seal off was in 1931

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“Seal off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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seal off

verb
: to close tightly
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