unseal
/' n'si:l/
Definition
- Verb:
- To break or remove a seal: To open something that has been closed or secured with a seal, such as a letter, envelope, or container.
- To make accessible or reveal: To allow access to something that was previously closed off or confidential.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- He carefully unsealed the envelope to read the confidential letter.
- The archaeologists unsealed the ancient tomb for the first time in centuries.
- The judge ordered the court to unseal the documents related to the case.
Advanced Usage
- "to unseal one's lips": (figurative) To begin to speak about something previously kept secret.
- After years of silence, the witness finally unsealed her lips about the crime.
Variants and Related Words
- Seal (verb): To close or secure with a seal. (e.g., )
- Reseal (verb): To seal again after opening. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Open
- Unfasten
- Unclose
- Break open
Antonyms
- Seal
- Close
- Fasten
- Shut
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(This word is not commonly used in idioms.)
Verb
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break the seal of
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He unsealed the letter
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