Seal Off

Pronunciation: /sil ɒf/

Definitions of seal off

verb to close or block off a place or entrance with a seal or barrier

Example Sentences

A1 The workers sealed off the entrance to the construction site with caution tape.

A2 The police sealed off the area after the bank robbery.

B1 The firefighters sealed off the building to prevent the spread of the fire.

B2 The government decided to seal off the borders due to security concerns.

C1 The scientists sealed off the contaminated area to prevent further environmental damage.

C2 The military sealed off the entire city during the hostage crisis.

Examples of seal off in a Sentence

formal The police had to seal off the area to conduct a thorough investigation.

informal They had to seal off the street for repairs.

slang The party got so wild that the cops had to seal off the whole block.

figurative She decided to seal off her emotions and not let anyone see how she truly felt.

Grammatical Forms of seal off

• past tense: sealed off
• plural: seal off
• comparative: more sealed off
• superlative: most sealed off
• present tense: seals off
• future tense: will seal off
• perfect tense: has sealed off
• continuous tense: is sealing off
• singular: seals off
• positive degree: seal off
• infinitive: to seal off
• gerund: sealing off
• participle: sealed off

Origin and Evolution of seal off

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'seal off' originated from the practice of using seals to close off containers or documents securely.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'seal off' has come to be used more broadly to mean closing off or isolating an area or space for various reasons such as safety or security.