mummifying

verb

present participle of mummify
as in drying

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  1. drying
  2. shriveling
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  • Uniqlo offers Airism, a collection of light, smooth innerwear, T-shirts and casualwear designed to be cool-to-the-touch, moisture-wicking and fast-drying.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Air drying removes moisture and concentrates the herb’s flavor.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drying
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  • Nidhi imagined the baby crawling around in her mother’s body, desperately seeking the uterus, and, failing to find it in its proper place, quietly shrivelling up and dying.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ideal Humidity Your root cellar should have a humidity level between 85 and 95 percent, says Neverman—this will prevent vegetables from shriveling and losing moisture.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Mummifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummifying. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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