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embalm in Dutch

embalm in Dutch is balsemen — embalm means to embalm a body is to treat it with preservatives so that it does not decompose.

embalm in Dutch

balsemen
verb
(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

What does "embalm" mean?

  1. verb To embalm a body is to treat it with preservatives so that it does not decompose.
    "The undertaker embalmed the body before the funeral."
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embalm in a sentence

  • The undertaker embalmed the body before the funeral.
  • Ancient Egyptians embalmed their dead as part of burial rites.

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What is "embalm" in Dutch?
"embalm" in Dutch is balsemen. embalm means: To embalm a body is to treat it with preservatives so that it does not decompose.
How do you use "embalm" in a sentence?
Example: "The undertaker embalmed the body before the funeral." In Dutch, "embalm" is balsemen.
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