Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  seal 
 
  2  of  6  senses  of  seal 
 
  Sense  2 
  seal,  seal  off 
  =>  reseal 
  =>  waterproof 
  =>  caulk,  calk 
  =>  pack 
 
  Sense  5 
  varnish,  seal 
  =>  lacquer 
  =>  shellac 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  seal 
 
  2  of  6  senses  of  seal 
 
  Sense  2 
  seal,  seal  off 
  =>  reseal 
  =>  waterproof 
  =>  caulk,  calk 
  =>  pack 
 
  Sense  5 
  varnish,  seal 
  =>  lacquer 
  =>  shellac 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  seal 
 
  1  of  6  senses  of  seal 
 
  Sense  1 
  seal 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  seal 
 
  6  senses  of  seal 
 
  Sense  1 
  seal 
  =>  close  fill,  fill  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  seal,  seal  off 
  =>  close  shut 
 
  Sense  3 
  seal 
  =>  decide,  make  up  one's  mind,  determine 
 
  Sense  4 
  seal 
  =>  affix,  stick  on 
 
  Sense  5 
  varnish,  seal 
  =>  coat,  surface 
 
  Sense  6 
  seal 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  seal 
 
  seal  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  seal 
 
  Sense  1 
  seal 
  =>  close  fill,  fill  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  seal,  seal  off 
  =>  close  shut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  seal 
  =>  decide,  make  up  one's  mind,  determine 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  seal 
  =>  affix,  stick  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  varnish,  seal 
  =>  coat,  surface 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  seal 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  seal 
  alaska  fur  seal 
  bearded  seal 
  break  seal 
  common  seal 
  contract  under  seal 
  crab-eating  seal 
  crabeater  seal 
  eared  seal 
  earless  seal 
  elephant  seal 
  fur  seal 
  golden  seal 
  goldenseal 
  great  seal 
  great  solomon's-seal 
  guadalupe  fur  seal 
  hair  seal 
  harbor  seal 
  harp  seal 
  hooded  seal 
  hudson  seal 
  lord  privy  seal 
  seal 
  seal  limbs 
  seal  of  approval 
  seal  oil 
  seal  ring 
  sealant 
  sealed  instrument 
  sealer 
  sealing 
  sealing  material 
  sealing  wax 
  sealskin 
  sealskin  tent 
  sealyham 
  sealyham  terrier 
  solomon's-seal 
  true  seal 
  underseal 
 
  Overview  of  noun  seal 
 
  The  noun  seal  has  8  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  sealing  wax,  seal  --  (fastener  consisting  of  a  resinous  composition  that  is  plastic  when  warm;  used  for  sealing  documents  and  parcels  and  letters) 
  2.  (1)  seal,  stamp  --  (a  device  incised  to  make  an  impression;  used  to  secure  a  closing  or  to  authenticate  documents) 
  3.  seal,  sealskin  --  (the  pelt  or  fur  (especially  the  underfur)  of  a  seal;  "a  coat  of  seal") 
  4.  seal  --  (a  stamp  affixed  to  a  document  (as  to  attest  to  its  authenticity  or  to  seal  it);  "the  warrant  bore  the  sheriff's  seal") 
  5.  cachet,  seal,  seal  of  approval  --  (an  indication  of  approved  or  superior  status) 
  6.  seal  --  (a  finishing  coat  applied  to  exclude  moisture) 
  7.  seal  --  (fastener  that  provides  a  tight  and  perfect  closure) 
  8.  seal  --  (any  of  numerous  marine  mammals  that  come  on  shore  to  breed;  chiefly  of  cold  regions) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  seal 
 
  The  verb  seal  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  seal  --  (close  with  or  as  if  with  a  seal;  "She  sealed  the  letter  with  hot  wax") 
  2.  (3)  seal,  seal  off  --  (make  tight;  secure  against  leakage;  "seal  the  windows") 
  3.  (2)  seal  --  (decide  irrevocably;  "sealing  dooms") 
  4.  seal  --  (affix  a  seal  to) 
  5.  varnish,  seal  --  (cover  with  varnish) 
  6.  seal  --  (hunt  seals) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  seal 
  apophyseal 
  diaphyseal 
  epiphyseal 
  hypophyseal 
  sealed 
  sealed  off 
 
  Overview  of  noun  seal 
 
  The  noun  seal  has  8  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  sealing  wax,  seal  --  (fastener  consisting  of  a  resinous  composition  that  is  plastic  when  warm;  used  for  sealing  documents  and  parcels  and  letters) 
  2.  (1)  seal,  stamp  --  (a  device  incised  to  make  an  impression;  used  to  secure  a  closing  or  to  authenticate  documents) 
  3.  seal,  sealskin  --  (the  pelt  or  fur  (especially  the  underfur)  of  a  seal;  "a  coat  of  seal") 
  4.  seal  --  (a  stamp  affixed  to  a  document  (as  to  attest  to  its  authenticity  or  to  seal  it);  "the  warrant  bore  the  sheriff's  seal") 
  5.  cachet,  seal,  seal  of  approval  --  (an  indication  of  approved  or  superior  status) 
  6.  seal  --  (a  finishing  coat  applied  to  exclude  moisture) 
  7.  seal  --  (fastener  that  provides  a  tight  and  perfect  closure) 
  8.  seal  --  (any  of  numerous  marine  mammals  that  come  on  shore  to  breed;  chiefly  of  cold  regions) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  seal 
 
  The  verb  seal  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  seal  --  (close  with  or  as  if  with  a  seal;  "She  sealed  the  letter  with  hot  wax") 
  2.  (3)  seal,  seal  off  --  (make  tight;  secure  against  leakage;  "seal  the  windows") 
  3.  (2)  seal  --  (decide  irrevocably;  "sealing  dooms") 
  4.  seal  --  (affix  a  seal  to) 
  5.  varnish,  seal  --  (cover  with  varnish) 
  6.  seal  --  (hunt  seals) 

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