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enrich - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'enrich' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Enrich [ v. t.]
- To make rich with any kind of wealth; to render opulent; to increase the possessions of; as, to enrich the understanding with knowledge.
- To supply with ornament; to adorn; as, to enrich a ceiling by frescoes.
- To make rich with manure; to fertilize; -- said of the soil; as, to enrich land by irrigation.
- To supply with knowledge; to instruct; to store; -- said of the mind.

Meaning of 'enrich' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . enrich [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make better or improve in quality
Example in sentence:
  • enriched foods;
  • The experience enriched her understanding
Meaning (2):
- make wealthy or richer
Example in sentence:
  • the oil boom enriched a lot of local people