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title: embalm — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «embalm» in the school dictionary: To embalm a dead body is to treat it with special chemicals or salts so it does not rot quickly. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# embalm

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**Who acts:** body, embalming part, ancient Egyptians, Embalming, They, museum · **What happens:** embalm, be, not rot, make, take, use · **To what, where:** dead body, embalming part, ancient Egypt, mummy, kings, pharaoh · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«embalm» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [embalm in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/embalm.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To embalm a dead body is to treat it with special chemicals or salts so it does not rot quickly.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:m1:1
# text = To embalm a dead body is to treat it with special chemicals or salts so it does not rot quickly.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	embalm	embalm	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dead	dead	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	treat	treat	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	chemicals	chemical	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	salts	salt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	_
15	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
17	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	_
18	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	19	advmod	_	_
19	rot	rot	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
20	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **embalm** | to-infinitive |  | a dead body |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | with special chemicals or salts; treat *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **rot** | present · do-support | body |  |  |  |  | quickly *property* | vn entity\_specific\_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In ancient Egypt, embalming was part of making a mummy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:m2:1
# text = In ancient Egypt, embalming was part of making a mummy.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Egypt	Egypt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	embalming	embalm	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	mummy	mummy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **embalm** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | past |  | embalming part |  | ancient Egypt |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | gerund | embalming part *not said here* | a mummy |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset mummy=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ancient Egyptians embalmed their kings and queens.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x1:1
# text = The ancient Egyptians embalmed their kings and queens.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Egyptians	Egyptian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	embalmed	embalm	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	kings	king	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	queens	queen	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **embalm** | past | the ancient Egyptians | Egyptians's kings and queens |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Embalming a pharaoh took about seventy days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x2:1
# text = Embalming a pharaoh took about seventy days.
1	Embalming	embalm	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	pharaoh	pharaoh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	about	about	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	seventy	seventy	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **embalm** | gerund |  | a pharaoh |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **take** | past | Embalming |  |  |  | day |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They used natron salt to dry out the body before embalming it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x3:1
# text = They used natron salt to dry out the body before embalming it.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	natron	natron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	dry	dry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	embalming	embalm	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | They | natron salt |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent salt=Patient |
| 2 | **dry out** | to-infinitive | They *not said here* | the body |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient body=Result |
| 3 | **embalm** | gerund | They *not said here* | body |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The museum showed tools used to embalm mummies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x4:1
# text = The museum showed tools used to embalm mummies.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	tools	tool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	embalm	embalm	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	mummies	mummy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the museum |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **use** | past | tools |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **embalm** | to-infinitive | tools *not said here* | mummies |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some families choose to have a loved one embalmed before the funeral.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x5:1
# text = Some families choose to have a loved one embalmed before the funeral.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	families	family	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	choose	choose	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	loved	love	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	embalmed	embalm	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
10	before	before	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	funeral	funeral	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | present | some families |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | to-infinitive | some families *not said here* | a loved one |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Patient |
| 3 | **love** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **embalm** | participle |  | a loved one *not said here* |  |  | before the funeral |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The embalmers wrapped the body in linen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x6:1
# text = The embalmers wrapped the body in linen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	embalmers	embalmer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wrapped	wrap	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wrap** | past | the embalmers | the body |  | linen |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent body=Theme in linen=Destination |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:embalm:x7:1
# text = He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	wrapped	wrap	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	yellow	yellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	embalmed	embalm	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	spices	spice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wrap** | present · passive |  | He |  | yellow linen |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in linen=Destination |
| 2 | **embalm** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | with spices | tree rules |

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