Main Entry: en·rich

Pronunciation: \in-ˈrich, en-\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enrichir, enricher, from en- + riche rich

Date: 14th century

: to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient <the experience will enrich your life>: 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 (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>

— en·rich·er noun

— en·rich·ment \-ˈrich-mənt\ noun