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Noun
S:
(n)
sealing wax
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seal
(fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters)
S:
(n)
seal
,
stamp
(a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents)
S:
(n)
seal
,
sealskin
(the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal)
"a coat of seal"
S:
(n)
Navy SEAL
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SEAL
(a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare)
"SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"
domain category
member holonym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
bluejacket
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navy man
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sailor
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sailor boy
(a serviceman in the navy)
S:
(n)
serviceman
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military man
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man
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military personnel
(someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force)
"two men stood sentry duty"
S:
(n)
skilled worker
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trained worker
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skilled workman
(a worker who has acquired special skills)
S:
(n)
worker
(a person who works at a specific occupation)
"he is a good worker"
S:
(n)
person
,
individual
,
someone
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somebody
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mortal
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soul
(a human being)
"there was too much for one person to do"
S:
(n)
organism
,
being
(a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)
S:
(n)
living thing
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animate thing
(a living (or once living) entity)
S:
(n)
whole
,
unit
(an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity)
"how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
S:
(n)
object
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physical object
(a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
S:
(n)
causal agent
,
cause
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causal agency
(any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results)
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
S:
(n)
seal
(a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it))
"the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"
S:
(n)
cachet
,
seal
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seal of approval
(an indication of approved or superior status)
S:
(n)
seal
(a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture)
S:
(n)
seal
(fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure)
S:
(n)
seal
(any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions)
Verb
S:
(v)
seal
,
seal off
(make tight; secure against leakage)
"seal the windows"
direct troponym
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full troponym
verb group
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
seal
(close with or as if with a seal)
"She sealed the letter with hot wax"
S:
(v)
seal
(decide irrevocably)
"sealing dooms"
S:
(v)
seal
(affix a seal to)
"seal the letter"
S:
(v)
varnish
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seal
(cover with varnish)
direct troponym
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full troponym
S:
(v)
shellac
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shellack
(cover with shellac)
"She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
seal
(hunt seals)