1. to preserve a dead body by embalming and wrapping, especially as practiced in ancient Egypt
2. to dry up and shrivel like a mummy

Examples

• Ancient Egyptians would mummify their pharaohs to preserve them for the afterlife.
• The dry desert air helped to mummify the remains naturally.
• Scientists studied how the Egyptians learned to mummify bodies so effectively.
• The extreme cold seemed to mummify the expedition’s supplies.
• Without proper care, the old leather will mummify and crack.
• The museum displayed tools used to mummify ancient rulers.