richened

verb

Definition of richenednext
past tense of richen
as in enriched

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  1. enriched
  2. evaporated
  3. intensified
  4. deepened
  5. strengthened
  6. removed
  7. fortified
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  • Uranium enriched to 60 percent could theoretically be used for a nuclear weapon, albeit an inefficient one by most standards.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It is enriched with botanical oils renowned for their purifying properties and is suited to most skin types.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of enriched
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  • Although the outcomes continued to go against them and their chances of making the playoffs evaporated long ago, their effort never waned.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.
    Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaporated
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  • Israel also intensified its targeting of Iranian assets in Syria.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Federal and state officials said the new operating rules for the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project that were developed over the last three years will bring greater stability to the state’s supplies in the face of worsening droughts intensified by climate change.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of intensified
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  • This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.
    Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of deepened
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  • Economic Benefits and Future Challenges The shale industry’s growth has provided numerous jobs, strengthened local economies in production hubs, and bolstered national energy security.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • However, the currency later strengthened again.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthened
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  • Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of removed
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  • At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Doors should be fortified, and homes may have safe rooms designed to be impenetrable.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fortified
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