enrich

verb

en·​rich in-ˈrich How to pronounce enrich (audio)
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 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.
Recent Examples on the Web This foot peel is enriched with a blend of AHAs, papaya extract, orange extract, apple extract, and lemon extract to slough away dry, dead skin cell buildup on a cellular level. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Autocratic governments can enrich themselves unwisely. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024 As a writer, I am continually enriched and challenged by my colleagues’ work. Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 7 Mar. 2024 This rich mussel dish is all about the broth, which is enriched with heavy cream and spiked with hard cider to brighten it up and give it backbone. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 The response generated by the dialogue interface can be enriched with additional compliance data for better operation processing. Ilya Gandzeichuk, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 There are also emu oil sprays, moisturizing creams, and lotions enriched with emu oil. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024 Iran reduced the quantity of near weapons-grade uranium by mixing 31.8 kilograms of the stockpile with uranium enriched to a much lower level, around 2%, according to the report. Adam Pourahmadi, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 The growing role of private equity firms in U.S. physician practices has drawn criticism from politicians and watchdogs who say the financiers are enriching investors by monopolizing markets and raising prices. Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enrichir, enricher, from en- + riche rich

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enrich was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near enrich

Cite this Entry

“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

enrich

verb
en·​rich in-ˈrich How to pronounce enrich (audio)
1
: to make rich or richer
enrich the mind
2
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 noun

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