embalm
11embalm — embalmer, n. embalmment, n. /em bahm /, v.t. 1. to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams. 2. to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory: his deeds embalmed in the hearts of his disciples. 3. to cause to… …
12embalm — verb a) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition b) To perfume or add fragrance to something …
13embalm — To treat a dead body with balsams or other chemicals to preserve it from decay. [L. in, in, + balsamum, balsam] * * * em·balm im bä(l)m, NewEng also bȧm vt to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay em·balm·er n em·balm·ment …
14embalm — Synonyms and related words: anhydrate, aromatize, blast freeze, brine, cense, corn, cure, dehydrate, desiccate, dry, dry cure, dry salt, eternalize, eternize, evaporate, freeze, freeze dry, fume, fumigate, immortalize, incense, irradiate, jerk,… …
15embalm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. preserve, mummify. See interment, preservation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. preserve, mummify, process, freeze, fill with formaldehyde, anoint, wrap, preserve from putrefaction, prepare for burial, lay …
16embalm — em|balm [ımˈba:m US ˈba:m, ˈba:lm] v [T] to treat a dead body with chemicals, oils etc to prevent it from decaying >embalmer n …
17embalm — em|balm [ ım bam ] verb transitive to preserve a dead body using chemicals. A person who does this as a job is called an embalmer …
18embalm — [[t]ɪmbɑ͟ːm[/t]] embalms, embalming, embalmed VERB: usu passive If a dead person is embalmed, their body is preserved using special substances. [be V ed] His body was embalmed. [V ed] ...the embalmed body of Lenin. Derived words: embalming N… …
19embalm — em·balm || ɪm bÉ‘Ëm v. mummify, preserve; perpetuate, immortalize …
20embalm — [ɪm bα:m, ɛm ] verb 1》 preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by injection of a preservative. ↘preserve in an unaltered state. 2》 archaic give a pleasant fragrance to. Derivatives embalmer noun embalmment noun …
