Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seal off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
seal off
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To physically isolate an area or building for security reasons preventing passage of humans or vehicles.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

seals off (present, singular) sealing off (participle, present) sealed off (participle, past) sealed off (past)

Synonyms

blockade seal

Questions

What does seal off mean?
To physically isolate an area or building for security reasons preventing passage of humans or vehicles.

How to pronounce seal off

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