| 1. | to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams. |
| 2. | to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory: his deeds embalmed in the hearts of his disciples. |
| 3. | to cause to remain unchanged; prevent the development of. |
| 4. | to impart a balmy fragrance to. |
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embalm em·balm (ěm-bäm')
v. em·balmed, em·balm·ing, em·balms
To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decay.