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sceller

to seal, cement

verb sseh-LEH Rare

Origin: Latin sigillum (seal, stamp)

Also means

to seal (an agreement)

Usage Note

Sceller physically means to seal something shut with mortar or wax, but figuratively it means to seal a deal or bond — sceller une amitié = to cement a friendship. The noun le sceau (seal, stamp) is related. Do not confuse with seller (to put a saddle on a horse).

Examples

"Ils ont scellé leur accord d'une poignée de main."

Natural Translation

They sealed their agreement with a handshake.

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