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
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He used manure to enrich the soil.
The drink is enriched with vitamin C.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2025
The impeccable production delivers a powerful blend rooted in the strength of banda music, yet enriched with a more acoustic, norteño touch, complete with accordion and drums.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Guest authors often join us to share their own experiences and stories, enriching our conversations and inspiring new ideas.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
This dough, enriched with cream cheese and flavored delicately with lemon zest is sturdy enough to be folded and molded but still tender.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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