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dry up vs shrink

shrink vs dry up

dry up is not a noun while shrink is a noun.

dry up and shrink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dry up No No Yes No
shrink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shrink is a hypernym of dry up; that is, shrink is a word with a broader meaning than dry up:
  • dry up: dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
  • shrink: wither, as with a loss of moisture
Other hypernyms of dry up include shrivel, shrivel up, wither.
dry up (noun) shrink (noun)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
dry up (verb) shrink (verb)
lose water or moisture become smaller or draw together
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture reduce in size; reduce physically
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
Difference between dry up and shrink

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