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Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert.
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The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
seal something off — Syn: close off, shut off, cordon off, fence off, isolate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
seal something off — isolate an area by preventing or monitoring access to and from it. → seal … English new terms dictionary
cordon something off — Syn: close off, seal off, fence off, separate off, isolate, enclose, encircle, surround … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
block something off — CLOSE UP, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct. → block * * * ˌblock sthˈoff derived to close a road or an opening by placing a barrier at one end or in front of it • The main roads of the city have been blocked off. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
block something off — the bridge was blocked off Syn: close up, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct … Thesaurus of popular words
seal off — verb 1. make tight; secure against leakage (Freq. 3) seal the windows • Syn: ↑seal • Derivationally related forms: ↑seal (for: ↑seal), ↑sealant … Useful english dictionary
seal — seal1 noun 1》 a device or substance used to join two things together or render something impervious. ↘the state or fact of being joined or rendered impervious with a seal. 2》 a piece of wax, lead, etc. with an individual design stamped into… … English new terms dictionary
seal — 1. noun the seal round the bath Syn: sealant, adhesive, mastic, joint 2. verb 1) seal each bottle while hot Syn: stop up, seal up, cork, stopper, plug 2) they sealed the bargain … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
seal — I [[t]si͟ːl[/t]] CLOSING ♦♦♦ seals, sealing, sealed (Please look at category 11 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB When you seal an envelope, you close it by folding part of it over and sticking … English dictionary
seal — 1 noun (C) 1 ANIMAL a large sea animal that eats fish and lives around coasts or on floating pieces of ice 2 OFFICIAL MARK a mark that has a special design and shows the legal or official authority of a person or organization: a black book… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
