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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Select blood vessels are then cut and sealed off to redirect blood flow.15 Both surgeries can be performed with either open surgery (involving a large incision) or laparoscopic surgery (involving two or three tiny, keyhole incisions). Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said authorities have sealed off Islamabad's Red Zone, which houses key government buildings and is the destination for Khan's supporters. Riazat Butt The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Its underground central sphere will soon be sealed off and filled with liquid. Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Africa will slam into Eurasia, sealing off the Mediterranean basin and raising a new Himalaya-like range across France, Italy, and Spain. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seal off 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 2024.

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seal off

verb
: to close tightly
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