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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Uranium used for civilian purposes is normally enriched to anywhere between 3 to less than 20%.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
However, the economists write, new technologies have also allowed plenty of workers to get better at their jobs while helping to enrich them.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The journey has enriched his personal life, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran also holds more than 8,000 kilograms, about 17,600 pounds, of uranium enriched to lower levels.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
However, the economists write, new technologies have also allowed plenty of workers to get better at their jobs while helping to enrich them.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The journey has enriched his personal life, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran also holds more than 8,000 kilograms, about 17,600 pounds, of uranium enriched to lower levels.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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