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Meaning and definition for "embalm" word

[verb] preserve a dead body
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\Em*balm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em- (L. in) + baume balm. See {Balm}.] 1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction. Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed Israel. --Gem. l. 2. 2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume. With fresh dews embalmed the earth. --Milton. 3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance. Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.

See also: mummify | preserve | save |

Related terms: anhydrate, aromatize, blast-freeze, brine, cense, corn, cure, dehydrate, desiccate, dry, dry-cure, dry-salt, eternalize, eternize, evaporate, freeze, freeze-dry, fume, fumigate, immortalize, incense, irradiate, jerk, keep alive, keep fresh, kipper, lay out, lie in state, marinade, marinate, monumentalize, mummify, odorize, perennialize, perfume, perpetuate, pickle, preservatize, preserve, preserve from oblivion, quick-freeze, refrigerate, salt, scent, season, smoke, smoke-cure, stuff, thurify

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Let's analyse "embalm" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MLABME. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: embalm: 5 + 1 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: embalm: 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 4 = 19, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (2) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder

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