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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One is this idea of a universal digital assistant that can help you in your everyday life, to be more productive and enrich your life.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu Demands More Stringent Terms Speaking at the Jewish News Syndicate policy conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu insisted that any agreement must eliminate Iran's capacity to enrich uranium.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
One is this idea of a universal digital assistant that can help you in your everyday life, to be more productive and enrich your life.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
Iran has repeatedly stated that its right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 3 May. 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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