embalm

Meaning of embalm

verb
  1. preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
    his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey
    the Egyptian method of embalming
    an embalmed corpse
  2. give a pleasant fragrance to.
    the buxom air, embalm'd with odours

Middle English: from Old French embaumer, from em- ‘in’ + baume ‘balm’, variant of basme (see balm).

Information about embalm

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of embalm is: embalms.
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Hyphenation of embalm

em-balm

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • embalm is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

embalm synonyms

Meaning treat (food) to prevent its decomposition:

preserve

Meaning (especially in ancient Egypt) preserve (a body) by embalming and wrapping it in cloth:

mummify

Meaning smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony:

anoint

Translation of embalm

Words that rhyme with embalm

balm, beebalm, eyebalm, antibalm, disembalm, imbalm, overbalm

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