balsemen

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch balsamen. Equivalent to balsem +‎ -en. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɑlsəmə(n)/ Hyphenation: bal‧se‧men === Verb === balsemen (transitive) to embalm, treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition long-term (transitive) to treat with a balm (transitive, figuratively) to soften, physically or emotionally ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (soften): verzachten ==== Derived terms ==== balsemer balseming