/mʌˈmʌfajˌ/ - [mumufay] - mum•mi•fy
We found 7 definitions of mummify from 4 different sources.
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mummify - remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs" | ||
embalm preserve a dead body | ||
mummify - dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" | ||
dry up | ||
shrivel up, shrivel, wither, shrink wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled" | ||
mummify - preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of" | ||
uphold, bear on, carry on, preserve, continue stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals |