Definitions

1. verb

to remove the wrappings or bandages from something or someone that has been mummified, or to restore something that has been preserved or frozen in a particular state to its original condition

“The archaeologists worked to unmummify the ancient Egyptian remains and study them further.”

2. verb

to free someone or something from a state of being overly formal, stuffy, or constrained

“The writer tried to unmummify the dry, academic tone of the textbook and make it more engaging for readers.”

3. noun

the act or process of removing the wrappings or bandages from something or someone that has been mummified, or the act of restoring something to its original condition

“The process of unmummification is a delicate and time-consuming one.”