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.
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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But by Tuesday morning, Witkoff reversed, saying the president’s position was to eliminate Iran’s ability to enrich uranium — the fuel needed for a nuclear weapon.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Really, a lot of salt to give it that flavor, to also help enrich the flavor of the sauce as well.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Their talent, dedication and unique perspective on audiovisual creation will undoubtedly enrich this edition of the festival.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
Recent years have raised the stakes: in the time since Trump withdrew from the JCPOA, Iran has been enriching and stockpiling uranium at its highest levels ever, prompting the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, to issue numerous warnings.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Really, a lot of salt to give it that flavor, to also help enrich the flavor of the sauce as well.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Their talent, dedication and unique perspective on audiovisual creation will undoubtedly enrich this edition of the festival.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
Recent years have raised the stakes: in the time since Trump withdrew from the JCPOA, Iran has been enriching and stockpiling uranium at its highest levels ever, prompting the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, to issue numerous warnings.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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