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Definition of enrich verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

enrich

verb
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they enrich
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
he / she / it enriches
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃɪz/
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃɪz/
past simple enriched
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/
past participle enriched
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/
-ing form enriching
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃɪŋ/
 
/ɪnˈrɪtʃɪŋ/
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  1. enrich something to improve the quality of something, often by adding something to it
    • The study of science has enriched all our lives.
    Extra Examples
    • Reading good literature can enrich all our lives.
    • The educational experience of the group is enriched by contact with Spanish speakers.
  2. enrich something (with something) to improve the quality of food by adding vitamins or nutrients
    • Most breakfast cereals are enriched with vitamins.
  3. enrich somebody/something to make somebody/something rich or richer
    • a nation enriched by oil revenues
    • He used his position to enrich himself.
  4. Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘make wealthy’): from Old French enrichir, from en- ‘in’ + riche ‘rich’.
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