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Embalm

//ɪmˈbɑm// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition. transitive

    "And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father."

  2. 2
    preserve a dead body wordnet
  3. 3
    To preserve. figuratively, transitive

    "There are districts of Canada mainly settled from Paisley and neighbourhood, the hivings off at such seasons as we have referred to, with whose settlement he had not a little to do, and where his memory is embalmed."

  4. 4
    To perfume or add fragrance to something. transitive

Etymology

From Middle English enbawmen, from Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer. See balm.

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