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
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
But Sarah Leonardi, another Broward School Board member, believes vouchers have enriched private schools at the expense of the public system.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Written by César Inzunza and produced by Georgy Parra, this ballad is further enriched with vibrant mariachi instrumentation, adding a rich cultural layer to the overall sound.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Data from the disk revealed molecules of carbon dioxide, enriched with the carbon isotopes carbon-13 and the oxygen isotopes oxygen-17 and oxygen-18.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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