American English

How to pronounce enrich

verbB2
ihnRIHCH

/ɪnˈɹɪʧ/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

to make something better, more interesting, or more valuable by adding something useful or valuable

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Meanings & examples

verb

to make something better, more interesting, or more valuable by adding something useful or valuable

Travel enriched her understanding of other cultures.

The teacher enriched the lesson with real-life examples.

Common phrases & grammar

enrich someone's life · enrich an experience · enrich a discussion · enrich your understanding

enrich something

enrich something with something

verb

to add nutrients to soil or food so that it becomes better for plants or people

Add compost to enrich the soil.

The company enriches flour with iron and vitamins.

Common phrases & grammar

enrich the soil · enrich food with vitamins · enrich the diet · enriched flour

enrich something with something

verbformalless common

to make a person or organization richer, especially by giving them money or valuable property

The deal enriched a few investors.

They were accused of enriching themselves with public money.

Good to know

In “enrich yourself,” the phrase often suggests gaining money in a selfish or unfair way.

Common phrases & grammar

enrich yourself · financially enrich someone

enrich someone

enrich yourself

Useful expressions

enrich someone's life

to make someone's life better, more interesting, or more meaningful

Music has enriched her life.

enrich oneself

to make oneself richer, often in a selfish or unfair way

He used his position to enrich himself.

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