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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024em•balm /ɛmˈbɑm/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object],- Medicineto preserve (a dead body) with chemicals or drugs.
em•balm•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024em•balm (em bäm′),USA pronunciation v.t. - Medicineto treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams.
- to preserve from oblivion;
keep in memory:his deeds embalmed in the hearts of his disciples. - to cause to remain unchanged;
prevent the development of. - to impart a balmy fragrance to.
- Old French emba(u)smer, equivalent. to em- em-1 + -ba(u)smer, verb, verbal derivative of ba(u)sme balm
- Middle English embalmen, embaumen 1300–50
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