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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The garden uses restorative agricultural practices to prevent topsoil erosion by enriching the soil with microorganisms, Carlson said.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals facing some of life’s most difficult physical, mental, and emotional challenges — such as Autism, PTSD, and Down Syndrome — through meaningful interactions with horses.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Inside, the Lounge was enriched with new couches from Patricia Urquiola’s Aland series and lighting by Philippe Starck (including the striking Khan lamp and the Angelo Stone freestanding lamp).
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrich. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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