What does embalm mean?
verbto preserve (a dead body) by treating it with chemicals to prevent decay, typically as a preparation for burial or display in a coffin or casket. to preserve (a memory or feeling) so that it remains vivid and unchanged.
Example
"The mortician embalmed the body to make it presentable for the funeral."
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