Hyphenation
em·balmTurkish pronunciation
embämSynonyms
anoint,
cherish,
consecrate,
conserve,
enshrine,
freeze,
lay out,
mummify,
prepare,
process,
store,
treasure,
wrapPronunciation
/emˈbäm/ /ɛmˈbɑːm/
Etymology
[ im-'bä(l)m, New Englan ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English embaumen, from Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer, from en- + basme balm; more at BALM.