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seal off

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sealed off; sealing off; seals off

Definition of seal off

transitive verb

: to close tightly

First Known Use of seal off

1931, in the meaning defined above

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“Seal off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20off. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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