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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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
For 57 years, the Baraboo campus has enriched the community with arts, athletics and culture.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Garcia could have enriched himself by keeping his mouth shut, and the Riverside scandal may have stalled out there.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The winner was announced during a ceremony on October 16 in London and reflects a growing focus from the influential body on highlighting projects that enrich communities, with recent winners including social housing, a seniors' daycare center, and a rail network.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 22 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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