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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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Supported by various cultural institutions, these gatherings now bring in international guests for workshops and collaborations, enriching Poland’s ballroom scene and bringing it further into the mainstream.
—Vogue, 21 July 2025
Edwards said most have centered their message on how immigrants enrich and renew the country, whereas Trump's remarks emphasized what the U.S. has to offer new citizens.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 July 2025
Pryor, 36, accused the defendants of conspiring to violate antitrust law and unjustly enriching themselves.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 July 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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