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mummify vs shrivel

shrivel vs mummify

mummify and shrivel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mummify No No Yes No
shrivel No No Yes No
As verbs, shrivel is a hypernym of mummify; that is, shrivel is a word with a broader meaning than mummify:
  • mummify: dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
  • shrivel: wither, as with a loss of moisture
Other hypernyms of mummify include shrink, shrivel up, wither.
mummify (verb) shrivel (verb)
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture wither, as with a loss of moisture
remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it decrease in size, range, or extent
preserve while making lifeless
Difference between mummify and shrivel

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