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Definition of mummified - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
preservationTECH. preserved by mummification, especially a dead bodyTECH.
- The mummified pharaoh was displayed in the museum.
2.
appearancehaving a withered or shrunken appearance
- The mummified fruit looked unappetizing.
Origin of mummified
Latin, mumia (embalmed body) + -fy (make)
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mummified human
ancient human male preserved in ice
Examples of mummified in a sentence
A mummified hand was found in the ancient ruins. The mummified leaves crumbled to dust. A mummified hand was found in the ancient tomb.
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- French:momifié, ...
- German:mumifiziert, geschrumpft, ...
- Italian:mummificato, ...
- Spanish:momificado, ...
- Portuguese:mumificado, ressequido, ...
- Chinese:木乃伊化的, 干瘪的, ...
- Japanese:ミイラ化した, しなびた, ...
- Arabic:محَنَّط, مُتَيَبِّس, ...
- Hebrew:חָנוּט, מְצוּמָּק, ...
- Russian:мумифицированный, усохший, ...
- Ukrainian:муміфікований, засохлий, ...
- Hindi:ममीकृत, सिकुड़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of mummify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
natural processintr. Rare become preserved like a mummy naturallyintr. Rare
- The body began to mummify in the dry cave.
2.
preservationtr. Rare preserve a dead body by drying and wrappingtr. Rare
- Ancient Egyptians would mummify their pharaohs.
3.
preserve ideatr. Rare preserve an idea or institution lifelesslytr. Rare
- The old traditions seemed to mummify over time.
Origin of mummify
Latin, mumia (embalmed body)
Examples of mummify in a sentence
Leaves can mummify when exposed to extreme conditions. The museum displayed a mummified cat from ancient times. Some cultures mummify their dead as part of tradition. The outdated policies seemed to mummify within the organization. His ideas began to mummify, losing relevance over time.
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- French:se momifier, momifier, ...
- German:mumifizieren, ...
- Italian:mummificarsi, mummificare, ...
- Spanish:momificarse, momificar, ...
- Portuguese:mumificar, embalsamar, ...
- Chinese:木乃伊化, 制成木乃伊, ...
- Japanese:ミイラ化する, ミイラにする, ...
- Arabic:تَحَنَّطَ, حَنَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת מְשֻׁמָּר כְּמוֹ מוּמְיָה, לְחַנֵּט, ...
- Russian:мумифицироваться, мумифицировать, ...
- Ukrainian:муміфікуватися, муміфікувати, ...
- Hindi:संरक्षित होना, संरक्षित करना, ...
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