Seal Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The door was seal off to prevent gas from entering the room.
- We need to seal off the edges of the container to prevent spills.
- Firefighters had to seal off the area to put out the flames.
- The pipe was seal off to stop the leak.
- Workers will seal off the area to replace the roof entirely.
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Meaning 2
Impose a blockade on.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The government decided to seal off the city from the rest of the country to contain the spread of the virus.
- The port was sealed off by the naval blockade, preventing any ships from entering or leaving.
- The police sealed off the area around the embassy to protect the diplomats from protesters.
- The country's borders were sealed off after the outbreak of war with its neighbor.
- The harbor was sealed off by the coast guard to prevent any suspicious vessels from entering.