Explore Embalm through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like conserve or preserve. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Embalm meaning
- To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
- To preserve.
- To perfume or add fragrance to something.
Using Embalm
- The main meaning on this page is: To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition. | To preserve. | To perfume or add fragrance to something.
- Useful related words include: conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up.
Context around Embalm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 1 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Embalm
- In this selection, "embalm" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include embellish and embalm your home and prepared to embalm her. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "embalm" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with embalm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
You want to find THE tree that will embellish and embalm your home? (13 words)
Shock at Detroit funeral home after 'dead' woman opens her eyesDeclared dead at home, Timesha Beauchamp was found to be breathing an hour later when funeral home staff unzipped her body bag and prepared to embalm her. (37 words)
Shock at Detroit funeral home after 'dead' woman opens her eyesDeclared dead at home, Timesha Beauchamp was found to be breathing an hour later when funeral home staff unzipped her body bag and prepared to embalm her. (37 words)
You want to find THE tree that will embellish and embalm your home? (13 words)
You want to find THE tree that will embellish and embalm your home? (13 words)
Example sentences (2)
Shock at Detroit funeral home after 'dead' woman opens her eyesDeclared dead at home, Timesha Beauchamp was found to be breathing an hour later when funeral home staff unzipped her body bag and prepared to embalm her.
You want to find THE tree that will embellish and embalm your home?