Main Entry:: en·rich
Pronunciation:: \in-ˈrich, en-\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French enrichir, enricher, from en- + riche rich
Date:: 14th century

: to make rich or richer esp. by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient <the experience will enrich your life>: 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 (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>

— en·rich·er noun

— en·rich·ment

\-ˈrich-mənt\ noun

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