August 16, 2011 - Word of the Day: seal

When used as a verb, the word "seal" means to close.

• Alisha sealed the chicken in a freezer bag before putting it in the freezer.
• If you don't seal the lid, the food in the container might dry out.
• Jim sealed a deal for the purchase of some property downtown. ("seal a deal" / "seal the deal" is very popular when two groups or two people come to a business agreement.)
• Before Betsy was laid to rest in the cemetery, her body was sealed inside a coffin.

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