[ɛmˈbɑːm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative
(e.g: his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey)

- give a pleasant fragrance to
(e.g: the buxom air, embalm'd with odours)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French embaumer, from em- ‘in’ + baume ‘balm’, variant of basme (see balm)