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.
How can I enrich my vocabulary?
He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 July 2025
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Many of these lawsuits have nothing to do with protecting workers and everything to do with enriching the trial lawyers, who get one-third of the PAGA payout.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 July 2025
The Bush and Trump tax cuts further enriched the top 0.1 percent, with the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act directing 83 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent by 2027.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Essence Fest and Economic Impact of Local Reinvestment New Orleans’ history as the birthplace of jazz provides credibility that enriches every experience, and the results speak to this precision.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Many of these lawsuits have nothing to do with protecting workers and everything to do with enriching the trial lawyers, who get one-third of the PAGA payout.
—Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 14 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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