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embalm
em·balm E0100600 (ĕm-bäm′)tr.v. em·balmed, em·balm·ing, em·balms 1. To treat (a corpse) with preservatives in order to prevent decay.2. To protect from change or oblivion; preserve or fix: "A precedent embalms a principle" (Benjamin Disraeli).3. To impart fragrance to; perfume: Spicy aromas embalmed the air.
[Middle English embaumen, from Old French embasmer : en-, in; see en-1 + basme, balm; see balm.]
em·balm′er n.em·balm′ment n.embalm (ɪmˈbɑːm) vb (tr) 1. (Medicine) to treat (a dead body) with preservatives, as by injecting formaldehyde into the blood vessels, to retard putrefaction2. to preserve or cherish the memory of3. poetic to give a sweet fragrance to[C13: from Old French embaumer; see balm] emˈbalmer n emˈbalmment nem•balm (ɛmˈbɑm)
v.t. 1. to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams. 2. to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory. 3. to keep unchanged. 4. to perfume. [1300–50; < Old French emba(u)smer=em- em-1 + -ba(u)smer, v. derivative of ba(u)sme balm] em•balm′er, n. em•balm′ment, n. embalm
Past participle: embalmed
Gerund: embalming
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| I embalm | | you embalm | | he/she/it embalms | | we embalm | | you embalm | | they embalm |
| Preterite |
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| I embalmed | | you embalmed | | he/she/it embalmed | | we embalmed | | you embalmed | | they embalmed |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am embalming | | you are embalming | | he/she/it is embalming | | we are embalming | | you are embalming | | they are embalming |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have embalmed | | you have embalmed | | he/she/it has embalmed | | we have embalmed | | you have embalmed | | they have embalmed |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was embalming | | you were embalming | | he/she/it was embalming | | we were embalming | | you were embalming | | they were embalming |
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| I had embalmed | | you had embalmed | | he/she/it had embalmed | | we had embalmed | | you had embalmed | | they had embalmed |
| Future |
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| I will embalm | | you will embalm | | he/she/it will embalm | | we will embalm | | you will embalm | | they will embalm |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have embalmed | | you will have embalmed | | he/she/it will have embalmed | | we will have embalmed | | you will have embalmed | | they will have embalmed |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be embalming | | you will be embalming | | he/she/it will be embalming | | we will be embalming | | you will be embalming | | they will be embalming |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been embalming | | you have been embalming | | he/she/it has been embalming | | we have been embalming | | you have been embalming | | they have been embalming |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been embalming | | you will have been embalming | | he/she/it will have been embalming | | we will have been embalming | | you will have been embalming | | they will have been embalming |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been embalming | | you had been embalming | | he/she/it had been embalming | | we had been embalming | | you had been embalming | | they had been embalming |
| Conditional |
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| I would embalm | | you would embalm | | he/she/it would embalm | | we would embalm | | you would embalm | | they would embalm |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have embalmed | | you would have embalmed | | he/she/it would have embalmed | | we would have embalmed | | you would have embalmed | | they would have embalmed |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | embalm - preserve a dead bodymummify - remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs"conserve, maintain, preserve, keep up - keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" |
embalmverb preserve, lay out, mummifyTranslationsembalm (imˈbaːm) verb to preserve (a dead body) from decay by treatment with spices or drugs. The Egyptians embalmed the corpses of their kings. (以香料、藥品等)塗屍防腐 （以香料、药品等）涂尸防腐，施以防腐剂 embalm
embalmedslang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were totally embalmed!See also: embalmembalming fluid1. Literally, a type of fluid that is used to preserve a corpse. ("Embalming" is the process of injecting a corpse with such fluid.) We haven't injected the embalming fluid yet—that's the next step.2. slang Liquor, especially whiskey. If I keep drinking this embalming fluid, I'll be drunk in no time!See also: embalm, fluidembalmed mod. alcohol intoxicated. By morning they were all embalmed. See also: embalmembalming fluid n. strong liquor; raw whiskey. Bartender, pour out this embalming fluid and get me your best. See also: embalm, fluidembalm
embalm[em′bäm] (medicine) To treat a cadaver with antiseptics and preservatives to prevent decay, before burial or dissection. embalm
em·balm (em-bahlm'), To treat a cadaver with balsams or other chemicals to preserve it from decay. [L. in, in, + balsamum, balsam] em·balm (em-bahlm') To treat a dead body with chemicals to preserve it from decay. [L. in, in, + balsamum, balsam]embalm
Synonyms for embalmverb preserveSynonymsWords related to embalmverb preserve a dead bodyRelated Words- mummify
- conserve
- maintain
- preserve
- keep up
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