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.

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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