Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mummify | No | No | Yes | No |
mummy | Yes | No | No | No |
mummify (noun) | mummy (noun) |
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a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) | |
informal terms for a mother |
mummify (verb) | mummy (verb) |
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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 |