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
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.
—William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
International students typically contribute millions of dollars to the state's economy, and leaders praised them for enriching the general student experience on campus.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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