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
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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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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
This action was taken against NASCAR and its CEO, Jim France, accusing them of using the charter system to enrich themselves at the expense of competitive fairness.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Rebuilding these relationships can lead to fresh perspectives, shared insights, and unexpected collaborations that enrich both parties.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has warned that Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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