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mummify vs shrivel up

shrivel up vs mummify

mummify and shrivel up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mummify No No Yes No
shrivel up No No Yes No
As verbs, shrivel up is a hypernym of mummify; that is, shrivel up is a word with a broader meaning than mummify:
  • mummify: dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
  • shrivel up: wither, as with a loss of moisture
Other hypernyms of mummify include shrink, shrivel, wither.
mummify (verb) shrivel up (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
preserve while making lifeless
Difference between mummify and shrivel up

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