perish vs shrivel up

perish

verb
  • To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing. 

  • To decay in such a way that it cannot be used for its original purpose 

  • To die; to cease to live. 

shrivel up

verb
  • To become completely shriveled; to completely dry up and become wrinkled. 

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