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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That quickly morphed into another battle over a provision tucked into legislation that stands to enrich a group of GOP senators.
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Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
In the long term, the objective is to enrich oneself.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
There are international concerns over Iran’s uranium because the element, if enriched at high levels, could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
According to the agency, Iran maintains a stockpile of 972 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% purity -- a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
—Stephanie Liechtenstein The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
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Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
In the long term, the objective is to enrich oneself.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
There are international concerns over Iran’s uranium because the element, if enriched at high levels, could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
According to the agency, Iran maintains a stockpile of 972 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% purity -- a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
—Stephanie Liechtenstein The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
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 26 Nov. 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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