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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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
The formula is enriched with aloe and coconut oil to soothe and hydrate, plus vitamin B5 to help maintain a supple finish throughout the day.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 7 May 2025
But thanks to Rosenblatt and Hytner’s immense degree of responsibility, the danger enriches the arguments.
—David Benedict, Variety, 7 May 2025
If anything, my career and artistry have been enriched and grown since becoming a mother.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 7 May 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 18 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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