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.
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Jewish Floridians have played a vital role in shaping the state’s economy, promoting civil rights, and enriching its cultural landscape.
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Jason Touvi, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Investors can enrich themselves from the profits, but are usually unable to sit on the board or elect board members due to a conflict of interest.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
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—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Araghchi, however, told CBS that Iran maintains the right to enrich uranium.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Jason Touvi, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Investors can enrich themselves from the profits, but are usually unable to sit on the board or elect board members due to a conflict of interest.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Is demanding the right to enrich on Iranian soil really worth the risk right now?
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Araghchi, however, told CBS that Iran maintains the right to enrich uranium.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 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 26 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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