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embalm

/ɪmˈbɑːm/

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/ɪmˈbɑːm/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обработке мертвого тела консервантами для предотвращения разложения, или метафорически для сохранения чего-либо в памяти.

A verb used to indicate the act of treating a dead body with preservatives to prevent decay, or metaphorically to preserve something in memory.

  1. Preserve a dead bodyB2formal

    To treat a dead body with chemicals to prevent decay, especially for burial or display.

    ruБальзамировать

    • The ancient Egyptians embalmed their pharaohs as mummies.
    • The mortician carefully embalmed the body before the funeral.
    • Embalming is a common practice in many modern cultures.

    Synonymslay outmummifypreservetreat

Forms
  • embalmed past participle
  • embalmed past simple
  • embalming present participle
  • embalms third person singular
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