richens

verb

present tense third-person singular of richen
as in enriches

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  1. enriches
  2. evaporates
  3. extracts
  4. intensifies
  5. strengthens
  6. deepens
  7. fortifies
  8. enhances
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  • Straw mulch holds moisture, enriches soil, and protects gardens through winter.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition enriches Rule42’s portfolio for athlete discovery by combining 64 Analytics’ transfer portal data and real-time NCAA player rankings into an integrated Rule42 coach’s tool for overall player talent management.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enriches
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  • The view from the corner office Step out of the research department and into the boardroom, however, and the caution evaporates.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Toilets Left Sitting Unused When a home has been sitting vacant for weeks or months and toilets haven’t been flushed regularly, the water in the bowl slowly evaporates.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaporates
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  • This process initially extracts boron into a solution, which can then be concentrated for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In lieu of sweet tea, a commercial sugar cane juicer extracts yellow-green juice.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of extracts
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  • The nonbinding vote comes as Washington intensifies pressure on Cuba, whose fuel shortages have fueled power outages disrupting cooking, water service and communications.
    — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s influence over Republican voters intensifies these incentives.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • Restaurants can be a catalyst in fighting food insecurity by working alongside nonprofits and the city government to create a model that feeds New Yorkers and strengthens small businesses and the communities that serve them.
    — Matt Jozwiak, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • According to Coulomb’s law, which is the electric counterpart of Newton’s law of gravity, the electric field strengthens as the inverse square of distance.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of strengthens
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  • Twisted Teens’ most compelling quality might be the fact that their obvious reverence for rock’n’roll history still leaves plenty of room for mystery, and the intrigue deepens on The Holy Cross Tigers, the group’s third full-length of 2026.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rent the model, own the harness, own your context, and join the network that refines the outside world rather than digging the well that only deepens your own.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepens
Verb
  • With the addition, Bal Harbour Shops grows to 600,000 square feet, and fortifies its offering of many of the world’s most extravagant and coveted designer brands and white tablecloth dining.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The dispute unfolds as North Korea fortifies the already heavily armed frontier and both sides trade accusations, with diplomacy stalled and Seoul’s military vowing a firm response.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortifies
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  • Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Advance also introduces new dark, rich indigo shades with a white core, which enhances chip effects for dynamic highs and lows after the wash.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
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“Richens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richens. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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