mummify vs uphold

mummify and uphold both are verbs.

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

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

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

mummify (verb)	uphold (verb)
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture	stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it	support against an opponent
preserve while making lifeless	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last