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to mummify
01
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
mummify
3rd person singular
mummifies
Past simple
mummified
Past participle
mummified
02
to preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals or natural substances to prevent decay
Examples
The ancient Egyptians mummified their pharaohs to prepare them for the afterlife.
03
preserve while making lifeless
Lexical Tree
mummify
mummy
