enriched
enriched Lexical Profile
enriched Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Made richer, more meaningful, or more rewarding in quality, value, or experience.
"Students returned from the study abroad program with an enriched understanding of global cultures."
Having had essential nutrients, vitamins, or minerals added or restored after being lost during processing (especially of food or soil).
"The recipe calls for enriched white flour and warm milk to create a soft, tender dough."
Having an increased concentration of a particular desirable isotope (especially of nuclear fuel such as uranium).
"The research reactor operates using low-enriched uranium fuel to generate medical isotopes."
• verb
To improve or enhance the quality, value, or fullness of something (past tense and past participle of enrich).
"Reading classic literature from around the world has greatly enriched her perspective on human nature."
To make someone wealthy or wealthier (past tense and past participle of enrich).
"The booming maritime spice trade enriched the merchant families of the port city."
Word Nuance & Usage
In nutrition and food labeling, 'enriched' specifically means that nutrients lost during processing have been added back (such as B vitamins in white flour), whereas 'fortified' means adding nutrients that were not originally present in significant amounts (such as vitamin D in milk).
• Rhymes for enriched
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'enrich', borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'enrichir', from 'en-' (make) and 'riche' (rich), combined with the English participial suffix '-ed'.