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mummify

/ˈmʌm.ɪ.faɪ/
mum · mi · fy
Adjective:mummified
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Past Simple:mummified
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Past Participle:mummified
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Present Participle:mummifying
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• verb

1

To preserve a corpse from decay by embalming and drying it, especially in the manner of the ancient Egyptians.

Example

"Ancient priests used natron salts and resins to mummify the pharaohs before placing them in stone sarcophagi."

2

To cause or undergo extreme drying and shriveling so as to resemble a mummy.

Example

"The arid desert winds can quickly mummify fallen fruit left on the ground."

3

To cause an idea, institution, or custom to become rigid, lifeless, and unable to change or develop.

Example

"Strict adherence to outdated rules threatened to mummify the creative spirit of the academy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the noun 'mummy' and the suffix '-fy', ultimately tracing back via Medieval Latin and Arabic 'mūmiyā' to the Persian 'mūm', meaning wax.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mummify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mummify
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