embalm
to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams.
to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory: his deeds embalmed in the hearts of his disciples.
to cause to remain unchanged; prevent the development of.
to impart a balmy fragrance to.
Origin of embalm
1Other words from embalm
- em·balm·er, noun
- em·balm·ment, noun
- un·em·balmed, adjective
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How to use embalm in a sentence
By virtue of the enigmatic visual flair, the ancient Egyptian god was represented as a jackal-headed entity associated with the rites of embalming the deceased and the related afterlife.
Anubis: Mythology Of The Enigmatic Egyptian Jackal God | Dattatreya Mandal | June 27, 2022 | Realm of HistoryDeaths from myeloid leukemia among funeral industry workers have been linked to long-term exposure to formaldehyde from embalming.
How Their Son's Death Drove His Parents to Find an Alternative to Tradition | Melissa Chan | March 7, 2022 | TimeHer body was embalmed and wrapped in linen strips that had been soaked in oil and a mix of nettles, myrrh, thyme, and aloe.
The Bible Created a Blueprint for Vilifying Powerful Women Leaders | Shelley Puhak | March 1, 2022 | TimeAs an embalmed body decomposes, those metals, including arsenic, mix with cemetery leachate and percolate deep into the soil.
COVID-19 is overcrowding cemeteries and causing heavy metal pollution | Anuradha Varanasi | February 12, 2022 | Popular-ScienceGreen burials do not use concrete vaults, embalm bodies or use pesticides or fertilizers at gravesites.
‘Green’ burials are slowly gaining ground among environmentalists | Rachel Fritts | March 2, 2021 | Science News
If a man was wealthy, it cost his family as much as one thousand dollars to embalm his body suitably to his rank.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordEven natron and oils were left, so that it might re-embalm itself, if the worms came to life in its members.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae) | Pierre LotiTwo days later he gave Nebenchari permission to embalm Nitetis' body in the Egyptian manner, according to her last wish.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete | Georg EbersGod knows how I embalm every such day,—I do not believe that one of the forty is confounded with another in my memory.
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 | Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett BarrettThe whole mountain which dominates Terracina, is covered with orange and lemon trees, which embalm the air in a delicious manner.
Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) | Mme de Stael
British Dictionary definitions for embalm
/ (ɪmˈbɑːm) /
to treat (a dead body) with preservatives, as by injecting formaldehyde into the blood vessels, to retard putrefaction
to preserve or cherish the memory of
poetic to give a sweet fragrance to
Origin of embalm
1Derived forms of embalm
- embalmer, noun
- embalmment, noun
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