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shrivel up vs decrease

decrease vs shrivel up

shrivel up is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

shrivel up and decrease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrivel up No No Yes No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of shrivel up; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than shrivel up:
  • shrivel up: wither, as with a loss of moisture
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of shrivel up include diminish, fall, lessen.
shrivel up (noun) decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
shrivel up (verb) decrease (verb)
wither, as with a loss of moisture decrease in size, extent, or range
make become smaller
Difference between shrivel up and decrease

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