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mum·mi·fy

mummify

 
pronunciation:
muh mih faI
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: mummifies, mummifying, mummified
definition: to make a dead body into a mummy by using special chemicals and wrapping it tightly in cloth. This process preserves the body.
derivation: mummification (n.)