enriched

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adjective

1. supplied with riches, wealth, or abundant or valuable possessions.

   The enriched manufacturers then funnel profits back to the corrupt politicians who favor and support this vicious cycle of overcharging.

2. supplied with any element, feature, ingredient, etc., that improves quality or attractiveness or adds value or significance.

   As the tea is aged, it gains an enriched flavor and deep, sweet aroma.

   At The Village, we provide living options and services for seniors in a spiritually enriched environment.

3. Physics.,  (of a substance or material) having an increased proportion of a valuable mineral or isotope.

   In the normal energy fuel cycle, the enriched uranium—up to 90 percent U-235—is then transported to a fuel fabrication facility.

4. (of a curriculum) enhanced by increasing the breadth of content, depth of treatment, or variety of instructional methods.

   The Honors Program offers highly motivated students an enriched program of study in which to develop global perspectives.

5. Nutrition.,  (of processed food) having one or more nutrients added or restored.

   Consumers today can choose from a wide array of products, including no-fat, low-fat, or calcium-enriched milk.

   The cookie dough is a combination of enriched flour, brown sugar, and chocolate chips.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of enrich.

Other Word Forms

• unenriched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enriched¹

First recorded in 1600–10; 1935–40 enriched for def. 5; enrich ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; enrich ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

“The Baron of Wall Street” proclaims that Dillon—not alone in his era—enriched himself through “chicanery, subterfuge, and graft.”

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Such readers will leave “True Nature” with an enriched appreciation for Matthiessen but probably little affection.

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Athens was a commercial democracy enriched by a maritime empire.

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Beneath a crust of sliced almonds, the cake is mostly ground pistachios and flour enriched with butter, eggs and sugar.

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"This is the consensus -- and also being confirmed by the Iranian government -- that the stockpile of enriched uranium is still there, so we need to check on that," Grossi said on Wednesday.

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