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mummify vs embalm

embalm vs mummify

mummify and embalm both are verbs.

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

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