seal up

seal up

To close something and bind the seals so it does not reopen. A noun or pronoun can be used between "seal" and "up." They're going to seal up the door leading into the cellar. Would you please seal this box up for me so I can get it in the mail?

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seal something (up) (with something)

to fasten something closed with something. Please seal this box up with twine. Would you seal up this box with tape?

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sealed (up)

mod. settled; secured; cinched. The matter was sealed by Monday morning.

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