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
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Conor Wight, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
And to treat oil and shine, this is also enriched with live yeast extracts and lactic acid to regulate sebum production and reduce breakouts over time.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
In October, Grossi estimated that Iran could already fuel up to ten bombs with uranium enriched to sixty per cent, if the government made the political decision to weaponize.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
The White House has pointed to potential productivity gains from AI as enriching workers and businesses.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 19 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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