Enriched
/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo make something richer or better in quality; to improve or enhance.
/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/
To improve the quality or value of something.
The new curriculum enriched the students' understanding of history.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're adding sprinkles and chocolate sauce to your ice cream – you're enriching it! Enriched means to make something better or more interesting, just like adding extra flavors makes your ice cream a treat.
👶 For kids: To make something better by adding things to it.
More Examples
Adding extra features enriched the website's user experience.
The experience enriched her understanding of different cultures.
How It's Used
"The company invested in research to enrich its product line."
"Farmers use fertilizers to enrich the soil."
"The program aims to enrich the learning experience for students."
To increase the proportion of a specific component, especially in food or a fuel.
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To increase the amount of a particular substance or ingredient in something.
The flour was enriched with iron to prevent anemia.
💡 Simply: When they enrich food, like cereal, they add extra vitamins to make it healthier, like giving your body extra superpowers.
👶 For kids: To add more good stuff to something.
More Examples
Scientists are working on ways to enrich the fuel to improve energy efficiency.
The process is used to enrich the uranium isotopes.
How It's Used
"Bread is often enriched with vitamins and minerals."
"Uranium is enriched to increase its fissionable isotope concentration."
From Middle English enrichen, from Old French enrichir, from en- + riche ('rich').
The word has been used since the 13th century, originally referring to adding wealth or possessions.
Memory tip
Think of adding resources to make something more valuable.
Word Origin
"to make rich or wealthy"