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seafaring adj. maritime, nautical, naval, marine: Britain was at one
time the largest seafaring nation in the world.
seal n. 1 symbol, token, mark, insigne (pl. insignia), sign, signet,
crest, bearing, coat of arms, escutcheon, emblem, badge,
monogram, identification, cartouche, design, imprint, stamp:
The seal on his ring showed a crouching lion. 2 authentication,
confirmation, verification, validation, affirmation,
attestation, ratification, corroboration, assurance, guarantee
or guaranty, endorsement, substantiation, evidence, notice,
notification: Management set their seal of approval on the
plans.
--v. 3 Sometimes, seal off or up. close (off or up), shut
(off), zip up, plug (up), stop (up), lock, bolt, secure, batten
down, make airtight or waterproof; cork: All exits had been
sealed off. They sealed up the windows so that no air could get
in. 4 authenticate, confirm, verify, validate, affirm, attest,
ratify, clinch, corroborate, assure, ensure, guarantee, endorse:
The peace treaty was sealed by the marriage of the king to the
emperor's daughter.
seam n. 1 junction, juncture, joint, suture, Technical commissure;
scar, ridge, line, cicatrix: It is easy enough to see the seam
where the parts meet. 2 lode, vein, stratum, bed, layer,
thickness: The miners have been working on a new seam
discovered at the end of Tunnel 4.
seamy adj. sordid, nasty, dark, disreputable, shameful, unwholesome,
unpalatable, unsavoury, distasteful, unseemly, squalid, low,
depraved, degenerate, degraded, foul, vile, odious, abhorrent,
contemptible, scurvy, rotten, unattractive, ugly, repulsive,
repellent: In his later work, he painted the seamy side of life
in the slums.
search v. 1 Often, search through. examine, scrutinize, check, comb
(through), explore, go through, investigate, scout out, inspect,
look at or into, probe, scour, sift through, pry into, hunt or
rummage through; inquire or enquire of, Colloq plough through:
She searched through several encyclopedias but could not find
the information she was looking for. Search your conscience to
determine the best course. 2 Often, search for. look (about or
around), cast about, seek, leave no stone unturned: I searched