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Break Seal (noun)

Definition: A "break seal" refers to a seal that is designed to be broken when you first use a product. Once you break this seal, you cannot easily reseal it. This is often used for items like tubes of toothpaste, bottles of medicine, or jars of food to show that they haven't been opened before.

Usage Instructions:

• You will often see a break seal on packaging to ensure safety and freshness.
• It indicates that the product is new and has not been tampered with.

Example:

• "Before using the medicine, make sure to break the seal on the bottle."
• "The toothpaste tube has a break seal that you need to remove before you can squeeze out the paste."

Advanced Usage:

In a more technical context, "break seal" can refer to security measures in packaging, ensuring that a product is safe and has not been contaminated.

Word Variants:

• Break (verb): To separate into pieces or to open something by force.
• Seal (noun): A device or substance that closes something tightly.

Different Meanings:

1. Break (verb): To cause something to separate into pieces or to stop working.
2. Seal (noun): Can also refer to a marine animal or a stamp used to prove authenticity.

Synonyms:

• Tamper-evident seal: A type of seal that shows if a product has been opened.
• Safety seal: Another term for packaging that indicates whether a product has been opened.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Break the ice: To initiate conversation in a social setting. (Not directly related but uses "break.")
• Seal the deal: To make an agreement or finalize a purchase.

Summary:

The term "break seal" is commonly used in packaging to indicate that a product is new and has not been opened.

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Noun

1. a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed
   • it was stored in a tube with a break seal