affix vs seal

affix and seal both are nouns.

affix and seal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affix	Yes	No	Yes	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, seal is a hyponym of affix; that is, seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affix:

affix: stick or fasten to
seal: affix a seal to

Other hyponyms of affix include stamp, post, plaster.

affix (noun)	seal (noun)
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form	any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

affix (verb)	seal (verb)
stick or fasten to	decide irrevocably
add to the very end	hunt seals
attach or become attached to a stem word	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

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