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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Iranian officials have insisted on preserving the country's right to enrich uranium for a civilian nuclear program.
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Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
According to The Athletic, the Eastern District is reviewing whether MLBPA officials used licensing money or equity to improperly enrich themselves.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Before the June war, Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The window closed in 2022 after Iran removed all of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s surveillance and monitoring under the deal and started enriching uranium to near weapons levels and stockpiling sufficient amounts for several nuclear weapons.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
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Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
According to The Athletic, the Eastern District is reviewing whether MLBPA officials used licensing money or equity to improperly enrich themselves.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Before the June war, Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The window closed in 2022 after Iran removed all of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s surveillance and monitoring under the deal and started enriching uranium to near weapons levels and stockpiling sufficient amounts for several nuclear weapons.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enrich
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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