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embalm vs mummify

mummify vs embalm

embalm and mummify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embalm No No Yes No
mummify No No Yes No
As verbs, mummify is a hyponym of embalm; that is, mummify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embalm:
  • embalm: preserve a dead body
  • mummify: remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it
embalm (verb) mummify (verb)
preserve a dead body dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it
preserve while making lifeless
Difference between embalm and mummify

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