mummify
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/ˈmʌmɪfaɪ/
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/ˈmʌmɪfaɪ/
To treat a dead body with special chemicals and wrap it in cloth to prevent it from decaying.
The ancient Egyptians mummified their pharaohs to honor them and to prepare them for the afterlife.
古埃及人将他们的法老制成木乃伊,以纪念他们并为来世做准备。