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Embalm

Embalm Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Embalm? [v] preserve a dead body Synonyms \| Synonyms for Embalm: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Embalm: 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 \| keep alive \| keep fresh \| kipper \| lay out \| lie in state \| marinade \| marinate \| monumentalize \| mummify \| odorize \| perennialize \| perfume \| perpetuate \| pickle \| preservatize \| preserve \| preserve from oblivion \| quick-freeze \| refrigerate \| salt \| scent \| season \| smoke \| smoke-cure \| stuff \| thurify See Also \| mummify \| preserve \| save Embalm In Webster's Dictionary \Em*balm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em- (L. in) + baume balm. See {Balm}.] 1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction. Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed Israel. --Gem. l. 2. 2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume. With fresh dews embalmed the earth. --Milton. 3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance. Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.

Embalm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embalm?

[v] preserve a dead body

Synonyms | Synonyms for Embalm:

See Also | mummify | preserve | save

Embalm In Webster's Dictionary

\Em*balm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em- (L. in) + baume
balm. See {Balm}.]
1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from
   decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices;
   to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and
   drugs that it may resist putrefaction.

         Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
         embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed
         Israel.                               --Gem. l. 2.

2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.

         With fresh dews embalmed the earth.   --Milton.

3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to
   perpetuate in remembrance.

         Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.

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