unseal

American  

[uhn-seel] / ʌnˈsil /

verb (used with object)

1. to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed.

   to unseal a letter; to unseal a tomb.

2. to free from constraint, as a person's thought, speech, or behavior.

   Their friendship unsealed her vivacity.

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unseal British  

/ ʌnˈsiːl /

verb

1. to remove or break the seal of

2. to reveal or free (something concealed or closed as if sealed)

   to unseal one's lips

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Other Word Forms

• unsealable adjective

Etymology

Origin of unseal

1375–1425; late Middle English unselen; un- ², seal ¹

Example Sentences

After prosecutors unsealed the indictment Thursday night, Super Micro’s shares fell by one-third on Friday, erasing more than $6 billion in market value.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the indictment External link that was unsealed on Thursday, the three individuals allegedly aimed to transport artificial-intelligence-powered servers containing restricted Nvidia chips to China.

From Barron's

While Super Micro wasn’t named in a recently unsealed lawsuit, analysts say the charges raise concerns about credibility and controls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Employees of a US computer company raked in billions of dollars diverting Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China in violation of export controls, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

From Barron's

An indictment unsealed on Thursday revealed claims the three individuals conspired to sell billions of dollars’ worth of artificial-intelligence-powered servers to China, Super Micro and the Justice Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal