The difference between Seal and Seal off
When used as verbs, seal means to hunt seals, whereas seal off means to physically isolate an area or building for security reasons preventing human passage.
Seal is also noun with the meaning: a pinniped (pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Seal and Seal off
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Seal as a noun:
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
Examples:
"The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled."
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Seal as a noun (heraldry):
A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
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Seal as a verb (intransitive):
To hunt seals.
Examples:
"They're organizing a protest against sealing."
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Seal as a noun:
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
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Seal as a noun:
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
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Seal as a noun:
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
Examples:
"The front of the podium bore the presidential seal."
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Seal as a noun:
Anything that secures or authenticates.
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Seal as a noun:
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
Examples:
"The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken."
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Seal as a noun:
Confirmation or an indication of confirmation.
Examples:
"Her clothes always had her mom's seal of approval."
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Seal as a noun:
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
Examples:
"The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced."
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Seal as a noun:
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
Examples:
"Close the lid tightly to get a good seal."
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Seal as a noun:
A chakra.
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Seal as a verb (transitive):
To place a seal on (a document).
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Seal as a verb:
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
Examples:
"to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware"
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Seal as a verb (transitive):
To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
Examples:
"The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it."
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Seal as a verb (transitive):
To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
Examples:
"The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found."
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Seal as a verb (transitive):
To close securely to prevent leakage.
Examples:
"I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh."
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Seal as a verb (transitive):
To place in a sealed container.
Examples:
"I've sealed the documents in this envelope."
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Seal as a verb (transitive, chess):
To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
Examples:
"After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move."
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Seal as a verb (transitive):
To guarantee.
Examples:
"The last-minute goal sealed United's win."
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Seal as a verb:
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
Examples:
"rfquotek Gwilt"
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Seal as a verb:
To close by means of a seal.
Examples:
"to seal a drainpipe with water"
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Seal as a verb (Mormonism):
To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
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Seal as a verb (dialectal):
To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
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Seal off as a verb (transitive):
to physically isolate an area or building for security reasons preventing human passage
Examples:
"Police sealed off the building following an anonymous bomb warning."