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

The American Smelting and Refining Company produced lead to make batteries, cover cables and enrich gasoline for more than a century. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026

Hotel loyalty programs are shifting focus from just points and free nights to enriching the entire travel experience. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Of course, wealthy parents can be irresponsible, and low-income parents can create loving, enriching homes. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

When Turkey and Egypt began building nuclear power plants with Russian technology over the past decade, the United States asked both countries to commit to never enriching uranium to fuel a nuclear weapon. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 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