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Mummify (Verb)

Preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Their bureaucracy tends to mummify traditions that are no longer relevant in today's fast-paced world.
Outdated business models will inevitably mummify companies that fail to innovate and adapt to changing market conditions.
Trying to revive mummified customs that held people back for centuries would only hinder the country's progress.
The organization's rigid hierarchies serve to mummify creativity and stifle the free flow of fresh ideas.
If not challenged and updated, conventional thinking can mummify entire industries, rendering them obsolete.

Remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The ancient civilization was known for their elaborate methods to mummify their deceased royalty and commoners alike.
In order to mummify the body, the internal organs had to be carefully removed and preserved separately.
They discovered a technique to mummify animals as well, often keeping them as sacred mascots for their households.
The Egyptian priests would spend weeks to mummify the pharaoh, then add shiny amulets and gold masks.
The practice of natural mummification occurred when dry desert winds worked to mummify and preserve bodies over time.

Dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The extremely dry desert air mummified the small animal's body in a matter of days.
Her skin was so dry from lack of hydration it began to mummify and crack.
The caterpillar became mummified after its body fluids were depleted by the parasite.
In extreme heat and low humidity conditions, the plants began to mummify and turn brown.
After weeks of drought, the hydrangea leaves were mummified and unsightly.