emmarble

transitive verb

em·​marble

e,

ə̇+

variants or less commonly enmarble

en,

ə̇n+

or immarble

ə̇+

1

: to change into or embody in marble

2

: to make like marble

Word History

Etymology

en- entry 1 or in- entry 2 + marble (noun)

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