mummify vs preserve

preserve vs mummify

mummify is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

mummify and preserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mummify	No	No	Yes	No
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, preserve is a hypernym of mummify; that is, preserve is a word with a broader meaning than mummify:

mummify: preserve while making lifeless
preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Other hypernyms of mummify include bear on, carry on, continue, uphold.

mummify (noun)	preserve (noun)
	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

mummify (verb)	preserve (verb)
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture	prevent (food) from rotting
remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
preserve while making lifeless	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

Difference between mummify and preserve

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