embalm

Verb

Meaning

To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction.

To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.

To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

inter sepulcher can plant salt consecrate DRY store preserve bottle cure treasure freeze conserve bury
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Antonyms

use waste spend enable ease utilize
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Hypernyms

maintain preserve conserve keep up

Hyponyms

mummify

Derivatives

embalmed embalming

Examples

A compound obtained by mixing water with formaldehyde, formalin is applied on fresh catch to embalm it and enhance its shelf life. Source: Internet

Some have suggested that they also included spikenard oil in a mixture that was used to embalm their dead for it’s antibacterial and anti-fungal purposes, helping to slow the decay of the dead bodies. Source: Internet

Shock at Detroit funeral home after 'dead' woman opens her eyesDeclared dead at home, Timesha Beauchamp was found to be breathing an hour later when funeral home staff unzipped her body bag and prepared to embalm her. Source: Internet

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“If a family is self-isolating and cannot attend a funeral in lockdown, we can hold onto their loved one and embalm them for a time when they can all get together.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

emball emballage emballonurid embalmable embalmer embalming