US /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/
verb Freq #28047

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To improve something by making it fuller, deeper, or better in quality.

    Travel can really enrich your understanding of other cultures.

  2. 2
    verb

    To make someone or something wealthy or wealthier.

    The oil boom enriched many local families.

  3. 3
    verb

    To add nutrients to food or fertilizer to soil to make it more nourishing.

    The bread is enriched with extra vitamins and iron.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to improve something by... improve
2 verb · to make someone or... endow
3 verb · to add nutrients to food or... fortify
Word family
Forms enrichedenrichesenriching
Derived forms coenrichenantioenrichenrichabilityenrichableenrichedenricheeenricherimmunoenrichoverenrich

Etymology

From Middle English enrichen, from Anglo-Norman enrichir and Old French enrichier. By surface analysis, en- + rich.

View etymology graph ->

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.