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

In contrast, advanced microreactors need uranium enriched up to 20 percent. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Voices of Culture – Selection by invitation or internal curation only – A non-competitive showcase of short-form work by filmmakers of African descent whose films expand and enrich contemporary conversations around culture, identity, and community. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

For a team that hasn’t had consistent production from the tight end spot since parting ways with Olsen before the 2020 season, however, there will be ample opportunity to enrich it on the field as well. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, the discourse around the film only enriches the movie’s potential as a teaching tool. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 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