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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Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Granola or Cereal Adding granola or cereal to your oatmeal can enrich the texture.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The evening closed with curried rice accented by Scotch bonnet and crispy onions, silky parsnip mash enriched with garlic butter and dill, and broccolini topped with golden garlic breadcrumbs and a squeeze of lemon.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
This hybrid is enriched with much-need hydration to impart non-sticky, shiny finish with the staying-power of a stain.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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