Definition of mummify Mummify

/mʌˈmʌfajˌ/ - [mumufay] - mum•mi•fy

We found 7 definitions of mummify from 4 different sources.

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What does mummify mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

mummifies, mummifying, mummified  

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
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • mummify (Verb)
    To make into a mummy, by preserving a dead body.
  • mummify (Verb)
    To become a mummy.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mummify (v. t.)
    To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into, or like, a mummy.

Part of speech

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  • mummify, verb, present, 1st person singular of mummify (infinitive).
  • mummify, verb (infinitive).

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