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Mummify

usgb/ˈmʌmɪfaɪ/Volume
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Ancient Practices

Often linked to old, primarily Egyptian, traditions of preparing the dead.

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He studied how they used to mummify royals in ancient times.
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Not Literal

Sometimes used humorously or metaphorically to mean 'very still or unchanging'.

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My leg fell asleep and it's totally mummified now!
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Formal Context

Used in formal or historical contexts, not in everyday conversation.

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The museum exhibit showed how to mummify a person in ancient cultures.
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