seal up

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle up

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Meanings

1

Close something completely so nothing can get in or out

Why “up”? Filling to the top. Reaching the upper limit means finishing.

They sealed up the cracks.
They filled the cracks so nothing could pass through them.
They sealed up the box with tape.
They closed the box completely with tape.

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