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mum·mi·fy  (mm-f)

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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mummi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

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mummify [ˈmʌmɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied

1. (Social Science / 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 (tr) to preserve (an outdated idea, institution, etc.)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

mummification  n

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"

Translations

mummify [ˈmʌmɪfaɪ]

A. VT → momificar

B. VI → momificarse

mummify [ˈmʌmɪfaɪ] vt → momifier

mummify

vti → mumifizieren

mummify [ˈmʌmɪˌfaɪ] vt → mummificare