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mummify
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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.

mummi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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"
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] vtmomificar
mummify [ˈmʌmɪfaɪ] vtmomifier
mummify [ˈmʌmɪfaɪ] vtmumifizieren
mummify [ˈmʌmɪfaɪ] vtmummificare


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