mummifying
present participle ofmummify
mummify
verb[T]
uk/ˈmʌm.ɪ.faɪ/us/ˈmʌm.ə.faɪ/topreserveadeadbodyas amummy
Ancient history: before 500 AD
- ancient
- ancients
- antiquity
- archaic
- Bactrian
- centurion
- Delphic
- dolmen
- Euphrates
- gladiator
- glyph
- Hellenic
- hieroglyph
- necropolis
- Parthenon
- pharaoh
- procurator
- Qin dynasty
- Romano-
- sarcophagus
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Burying, cremating and preserving bodies
Examplesofmummifying
mummifying
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Some of his patients had been treated with a substance called endomethesone, which contains a steroid and amummifyingagent.
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In general, themummifyingof animals was not given the careful attention afforded to humans.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is distinguished by its matchless textile skills, trephinations, and the art ofmummifyingtheir dead.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She applied for grants, describing the project asmummifyingthe air in a room.
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