enriched; enriching; enriches
: to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient
the experience will enrich your life
: such as
a
: to add beauty to : adorn
b
: to enhance the taste of
butter will enrich the sauce
c
: to make (a soil) more fertile
d
: to improve the nutritive value of (a food) by adding nutrients (such as vitamins or amino acids) and especially by restoring part of the nutrients lost in processing
enriched flour
e
: to process so as to add or increase the proportion of a desirable ingredient
enriched uranium
enriched natural gas
enricher
noun
Examples of enrich in a Sentence
They tried to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
These decisions enriched shareholders but made services more expensive and jobs more precarious for working families.
—Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
The light non-foaming cream is enriched with shea butter, plus monoi, avocado, and tamanu oils to nourish the strands while removing scalp buildup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Issue: Immigration Previous narrative or worldview: Immigrants contribute to the US economy and enrich our culture.
—Rick Miller, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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enrich
verb
en·rich
in-ˈrich 
1
: to make rich or richer
enrich the mind
3
a
: to make (soil) more fertile
b
: to improve the value of (food) for nutrition by adding vitamins and minerals in processing
c
: to increase the proportion of a desirable ingredient
enriched uranium
enriched natural gas
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