enrich

verb

en·​rich in-ˈrich 

en-

enriched; enriching; enriches

transitive verb

: 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

enrichment

in-ˈrich-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of enrich

• improve
• enhance

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Any agreement to give Saudi Arabia access to nuclear technology could prove controversial, both in the US and across the Middle East, since the ability to enrich nuclear fuel could, in theory, eventually lead to the creation of nuclear weapons. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Whereas nobody expected anything of my mother beyond keeping us alive, I was tasked to educate, enrich, and endlessly entertain. — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Key Background The agreement would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich its own fuel for nuclear reactors, which critics fear could facilitate Saudi development of a nuclear weapon. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Saudi Arabia has been lobbying for years for approval to enrich its domestic uranium deposits. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enrich

• bewitch
• caliche
• distich
• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch
• lich

Kids Definition

enrich

verb

en·​rich in-ˈrich 

1

: to make rich or richer

enrich the mind

2

: adorn, ornament

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

enrichment

-mənt 

noun