sealing

VERB

make airtight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close enclose isolate plug secure shut stop

STRONG

cork fasten gum paste plaster quarantine segregate stopper waterproof

WEAK

stop up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue let go open release start unplug

WEAK

delay loosen put off refuse unseal

VERB

ensure, finalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clinch conclude confirm establish ratify

STRONG

assure attest authenticate consummate settle stamp validate

WEAK

shake hands on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny destroy disprove invalidate unsettle veto

WEAK

delay loosen open put off refuse unseal

Example Sentences

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Sealing air leaks is a critical part of any insulation project.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Sealing such deals would address a hurdle faced by developers in Vietnam.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

Sealing the deal is the doctored clip of Logan announcing: "I'm convinced that the Living+ real estate brand can bring the cruise ship experience to dry land and double the earnings of our parks division."

From Salon • May 1, 2023

Sealing royal wills has been a convention for over a century.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2022

Sealing the barrel shut, I take a relieved breath.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera