embalm

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈbɑːm/

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Verb

Plain form embalm

Third-person singular embalms

Past tense embalmed

Past participle embalmed

Present participle embalming

1. (transitive) If a person embalms a corpse, they treat it with preservatives in order to prevent it from decomposing.

Related words

• embalmer