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   En·rich

   /inˈriCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. improve or enhance the quality or value of: "her exposure to museums enriched her life in France" Similar enhancemake richerimproveadd toaugmentsupplementcomplementboostupgradereinforceraiseliftrefinepolishheightendeepenelevateaggrandizeintensifyexaltmake more nutritiousimprovevitaminizefertilizeadd fertilizer tomake more fertileimprovecompostdungmanuremulchdressOpposite spoildevalueimpoverish
   • ▪ increase the nutritive value of (food) by adding vitamins or nutrients: "cereal enriched with extra oat bran"
   • ▪ increase the proportion of a particular isotope in (an element), especially that of the isotope U-235 in uranium so as to make it suitable for use in a nuclear reactor or weapon: "they announced they would resume building the centrifuges that can enrich uranium to weapons-grade strength"
   • ▪ embellish a molding by carving or otherwise forming a sculpted, ornamental pattern, such as egg and dart: "one may enrich the echinus of a Doric capital with the egg and dart motif"
   • 2. make (someone) wealthy or wealthier: "top party members had enriched themselves"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘make wealthy’): from Old French enrichir, from en- ‘in’ + riche ‘rich’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENRICH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to improve the quality of something by adding something else: The heritage of Africa has greatly enriched American life. Uranium is enriched for use in nuclear reactors. To enrich is also to make richer: The rock music of the 1960s enriched the big recording companies.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionenrich verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   enrich somebody/something to make somebody/something rich or richer. He used his position to enrich himself. Definition of enrich verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryENRICH definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. transitive verb. To enrich something means to improve its quality, usually by adding something to it. It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting. 2. transitive verb. To enrich someone means to increase the amount of money that they have. He will drain, rather than enrich, the country. More Synonyms of enrich.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enrichEnrich - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   So to enrich something is to make it rich, richer, or just plain better. Enrich always needs an object: You can’t visit a wax museum just to enrich, but you can go to enrich your life. Verbs that enrich include improve, enhance, cultivate, better, and develop. Definitions of enrich. verb.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › enrichEnrich - definition of enrich by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to increase the wealth of. 2. to endow with fine or desirable qualities: to enrich one's experience by travelling. 3. to make more beautiful; adorn; decorate: a robe enriched with jewels. 4. to improve in quality, colour, flavour, etc. 5. (Cookery) to increase the food value of by adding nutrients: to enrich dog biscuits with calcium. 6.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENRICH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ENRICH definition: to improve the quality of something by adding something to it: . Learn more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › enrichenrich | meaning of enrich in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   enrich. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English en‧rich /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ verb [ transitive] 1 to improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to it Add fertilizer to enrich the soil. Education can greatly enrich your life. 2 to make someone richer 3 technical to increase the number of atoms in a nuclear fuel so that it ...