 mummify |
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| 1. | [ verb ] remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it | |
| Examples: | "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaos" |
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| Related terms: | embalm | |
| 2. | [ verb ] preserve while making lifeless | |
| Examples: | "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of" |
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| Related terms: | continue mummification | |
| 3. | [ verb ] dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture | |
| Synonyms: | dry_up | |
| Examples: | "a mummified body was found" |
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| Related terms: | shrivel mummy | |
| Similar spelling: |
mumbai |
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