embalm
IPA: ɛmbˈɑm
verb
- (transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
- (transitive, figurative) To preserve.
- (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.
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Examples of "embalm" in Sentences
- O soft embalmer of the still midnight,
- Modern embalming is not done with a single fixative.
- The roles of a mortician and an embalmer are different.
- In the thirteenth century, embalming involved evisceration.
- Cinnabar was used in embalming as late as the 19th century.
- The roles of a Funeral Director and an embalmer are different.
- Embalming is using preservatives to prevent decay of the body.
- Characters. is a skilled embalmer and protagonist of the series.
- The process of embalming is designed to slow decomposition of the body.
- A licensed mortician in the offseason, Pike's nickname was The Embalmer.
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