mummifying

Meanings

• verb

  The act of preserving a dead body by drying it out in a hot, dry climate or by treating it with chemicals, often for religious or cultural reasons.

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Rhymes

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numbing , humming , bumbing , summing

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Variants

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mummification , mummifications , mummified , mummifies , mummify , mummifying

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Forms

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mummified, mummifies, mummifying, mummies

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Etymology

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From the Egyptian word 'mmy' meaning 'to draw out' and 'nfw' meaning 'to be dry'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known mummy is over 5,000 years old.

2. Mummies have been found with food, jewelry, and other items for use in the afterlife.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embalming: A similar process of preserving a dead body, but using chemicals instead of natural drying.

2. Mummy: A preserved dead body.

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Culture

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Mummifying has been practiced since ancient civilizations, including Egyptians, Chinese, and Incas. It was believed that the preserved body would protect the soul and ensure a good afterlife. Mummifying has been a subject of fascination in literature, art, and science.

How to Memorize "mummifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a desert scene with hot sun and a mummy lying in the sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mummifying with preservation and ancient civilizations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - M-M-Mummifying, Makes a Mummy, Mummy's Mummified.

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