embalm
/ɪmˈbɑːm/
verb
- To treat a dead body with chemicals to preserve it from decay.
- Ancient Egyptians used special techniques to embalm their pharaohs.
- She studied for years to learn how to properly embalm a corpse.
- The funeral home will embalm the body before the viewing.
- To preserve something in memory or in a fixed, unchanging form.
- Photographs help embalm the memories of our childhood.
- The museum's collection embalms the art of a bygone era.
- His words were embalmed in the pages of history books.
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