imbalm
/ɪmˈbɑm/
verb
- To preserve a dead body from decay by treating it with chemicals or spices; to embalm.
- The funeral director learned how to imbalm bodies during his training.
- They used special oils and resins to imbalm the deceased according to tradition.
- The ancient Egyptians would imbalm their pharaohs to prepare them for the afterlife.
- To preserve something in memory or in a lasting form.
- The photographer's images imbalm the beauty of a bygone era.
- The museum aims to imbalm the cultural heritage of the region.
- Her words were imbalmed in the hearts of everyone who heard them.