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Mummify

usgb/ˈmʌmɪfaɪ/Volume
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Ancient PracticesPlay
Often linked to old, primarily Egyptian, traditions of preparing the dead. SlideHe studied how they used to mummify royals in ancient times.
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Sometimes used humorously or metaphorically to mean 'very still or unchanging'. SlideMy leg fell asleep and it's totally mummified now!
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Used in formal or historical contexts, not in everyday conversation. SlideThe museum exhibit showed how to mummify a person in ancient cultures.