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MUMMIFY

\mˈʌmɪfˌa͡ɪ], \mˈʌmɪfˌa‍ɪ], \m_ˈʌ_m_ɪ_f_ˌaɪ]\

Definitions of MUMMIFY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into, or like, a mummy.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into, or like, a mummy.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To preserve ( a corpse) by a drying process.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To make into a mummy: to embalm and dry as a mummy:-pr.p. mummifying; pa.p. mummified.
MUMMIFICATION.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To make into a mummy; to embalm and dry as a mummy.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To prepare as a mummy by embalming: to make a mummy of.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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