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enrich
[ en-rich ]
verb (used with object)
- to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.:
Commerce enriches a nation.
- to supply with abundance of anything desirable:
to enrich the mind with knowledge.
- to add greater value or significance to:
Art enriches life.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to adorn or decorate:
a picture frame enriched with gold.
- to make finer in quality, as by supplying desirable elements or ingredients:
to enrich soil.
- Physics. to increase the proportion of a valuable mineral or isotope in (a substance or material):
The fuel was enriched with uranium 235 for the nuclear reactor.
- Nutrition.
- to restore to (a food) a nutrient that has been lost during an early stage of processing:
to enrich flour with thiamine, iron, niacin, and riboflavin.
- to add vitamins and minerals to (food) to enhance its nutritive value.
enrich
/ ɪˈɪʃ /
verb
- to increase the wealth of
- to endow with fine or desirable qualities
to enrich one's experience by travelling
- to make more beautiful; adorn; decorate
a robe enriched with jewels
- to improve in quality, colour, flavour, etc
- to increase the food value of by adding nutrients
to enrich dog biscuits with calcium
- to make (soil) more productive, esp by adding fertilizer
- physics to increase the concentration or abundance of one component or isotope in (a solution or mixture); concentrate
to enrich a solution by evaporation
enrich a nuclear fuel
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· noun
- ··Բ· adverb
- -··Բ adjective
- ܲ···Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Iran subsequently ignored some of the deal's restrictions and enriched more and more uranium nuclear fuel.
That way you can enrich the soil for your fruits and vegetables and let native plants grow in the unamended soil they prefer.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned Tehran has built up large stockpiles of enriched uranium, which can be used to make nuclear bombs.
"We are committed to ensuring art is for everyone, everywhere and the generosity of the Pérez family ensures that great art remains accessible to all, whilst also enriching our national collection."
Public broadcasting was a unique, genuine alternative to commercial television, extending the medium’s reach and enriching its content; it was not a business, it had a mission, and government support made it possible.
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