sealing

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Adjective 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.3 Noun 1.2.3.1 Derived terms 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Verb 1.3.2 Noun 1.3.2.1 Derived terms 1.3.2.2 Translations

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• Homophones: ceiling

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seal (device)

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sealing (not comparable)

1. Used for closing securely.

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self-sealing sealing apparatus sealing bath sealing bloom sealing cell sealing compound sealing material

sealing money sealing power sealing smut sealing strip sealing-thread sealing-water sealing-wax, sealing wax

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sealing

1. Present participle of seal.

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sealing (uncountable)

1. The action of the verb to seal in any sense.

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• seam sealing

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seal (mammal)

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sealing

1. Present participle of seal.

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sealing (uncountable)

1. The hunting of seals (the animals).

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• sealing-voyage

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