mummify

mum·mi·fy

 (mŭm′ə-fī′)

v. mum·mi·fied, mum·mi·fy·ing, mum·mi·fies

v.tr.

1. To make into a mummy by embalming and drying.

2. To cause to shrivel and dry up.

v.intr.

To shrivel or dry up like a mummy.

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mum′mi·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

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mummify

(ˈmʌmɪˌfaɪ)

vb, -fies, -fying or -fied

1. (Archaeology) (tr) to preserve the body of (a human or animal) as a mummy

2. (intr) to dry up; shrivel

3. (tr) to preserve (an outdated idea, institution, etc) while making lifeless

ˌmummifiˈcation n

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mum•mi•fy

(ˈmʌm əˌfaɪ)

v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.

1. to make (a dead body) into a mummy.

2. to make (something) resemble a mummy.

v.i.

3. to dry or shrivel up.

[1620–30]

mum`mi•fi•ca′tion, n.

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mummify

Past participle: mummified
Gerund: mummifying

Imperative

mummify

mummify

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	mummify - preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of" preserve, uphold, carry on, continue, bear on - keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
	2.	mummify - remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs" dry up, mummify - dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" embalm - preserve a dead body
	3.	mummify - dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" dry up shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither - wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled" mummify - remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs"

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mummify

verb

To make or become no longer fresh or shapely because of loss of moisture:

dry up, sear, shrivel, wither, wizen.

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Translations

mumifizieren

muumioidamuumioitua

mummificare

муммифицироватьмуммифицироваться

муміфікуватимуміфікуватися

mummify

[ˈmʌmɪfaɪ]

A. VT → momificar

B. VI → momificarse

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mummify

[ˈmʌmɪfaɪ] vt → momifier

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mummify

vti → mumifizieren

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mummify

[ˈmʌmɪˌfaɪ] vt → mummificare

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