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    embalm
    /ɪmˈbɑːm/

    verb

    • 1. preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative: "his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey" Similar preservemummifylay outanoint
    • 2. give a pleasant fragrance to: archaic "the buxom air, embalm'd with odours"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › embalmEmbalm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Embalm means to treat a dead body with special preparations to preserve it from decay. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of embalm from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBALM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Embalm means to use chemicals to prevent a dead body from decaying. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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    Embalm definition: to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams.. See examples of EMBALM used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMBALM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Embalm means to use chemicals to prevent a dead body from decaying. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmbalmingEmbalming - Wikipedia

    Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating them (in its modern form with chemicals) to forestall decomposition. This is usually done to make the deceased suitable for viewing as part of the funeral ceremony or keep them preserved for medical purposes in an anatomical laboratory.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › embalmEmbalm - definition of embalm by The Free Dictionary

    Embalm means to treat a dead body with chemicals, drugs, or balsams to prevent decay, or to preserve something from oblivion. See the origin, synonyms, and translations of embalm in different languages.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishembalm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of embalm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.