enrich

en·rich

transitive verb \in-ˈrich, en-\

Definition of ENRICH

: 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

Examples of ENRICH

1. They tried to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
2. How can I enrich my vocabulary?
3. He used manure to enrich the soil.
4. The drink is enriched with vitamin C.

Origin of ENRICH

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ENRICH

Synonyms

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, improve, help, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade

Antonyms

worsen

Related Words

correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy; edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework; beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; fine, hone, polish; retouch, touch up

Near Antonyms

damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate; blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar; diminish, lessen, lower, reduce

Rhymes with ENRICH

backstitch, bewitch, Bowditch, chain stitch, cross-stitch, fast-pitch, fast-twitch, flame stitch, half hitch, hemstitch, jock itch, lockstitch, knit stitch, last-ditch, purl stitch, slow-pitch, slow-twitch, tent stitch, topstitch, unhitch, whipstitch, wild pitch