EMBALMING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word embalming. (close relations)
Definition of EMBALMING
Best Alternative Words for EMBALMING
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| balm | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | ||||||||
| conserve | verbv | |||||||
noun • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar verb • keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • use cautiously and frugally • preserve with sugar | ||||||||
| embalmment | nounn | |||||||
noun • preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals | ||||||||
| keep | verbv | |||||||
noun • the financial means whereby one lives • the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress • a cell in a jail or prison verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • continue a certain state, condition, or activity • retain possession of • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state • conform one's action or practice to • stick to correctly or closely • look after; be the keeper of; have charge of • maintain by writing regular records • supply with room and board • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • supply with necessities and support • fail to spoil or rot • behave as expected during of holidays or rites • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • to rear • retain rights to • store or keep customarily • have as a supply • maintain for use and service • hold and prevent from leaving • prevent the action or expression of • prevent (food) from rotting | ||||||||
| marinate | verbv | |||||||
verb • soak in marinade | ||||||||
| mummify | verbv | |||||||
verb • preserve while making lifeless • remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it • dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture | ||||||||
| pickle | nounn | |||||||
noun • vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • preserve in a pickling liquid | ||||||||
| preserve | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone • a reservation where animals are protected • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar verb • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use • prevent (food) from rotting • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing | ||||||||
