seal in

phrasal verb

sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.

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Clean and check the condition of seals in fall before cold weather arrives and in spring before the heat of summer. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 American Airlines, meanwhile, began upgrading Honeywell APU seals in April 2023. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 For clients transitioning from summer to fall styles, Peace finishes with grapeseed oil to seal in hydration and reduce irritation. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 Pest control company Orkin says items can be sealed in plastic bags and put in freezers at zero degrees Fahrenheit for about four days. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seal in

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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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