seal off

verb

sealed off; sealing off; seals off

transitive verb

: to close tightly

Examples of seal off in a Sentence

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The sprinkler’s external geometry works in tandem to keep particles away from the riser-base junction and seals off entry points when the system is idle. Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 These 10 spots should be sealed off: Seal all cracks and crevices in siding, soffits, gable vents, roof ridges, and windows. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Despite the overwhelming evidence of rampant malnutrition and growing deaths from starvation, Gaza remains all but sealed off. David Miliband, Time, 29 July 2025 Checkpoints were closing, cities were being sealed off in the West Bank. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for seal off

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seal off was in 1931

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“Seal off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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seal off

verb
: to close tightly
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