enriched

American  

[en-richt] / ɛnˈrɪtʃt /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unenriched adjective

Etymology

Origin of enriched

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

It’s not known, publicly anyway, how much enriched uranium Iran has.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Special operations forces that are trained to handle nuclear material would then be sent in to retrieve the enriched uranium.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The U.S. has previously removed enriched uranium from a foreign country in a peaceful transfer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In 1998, the U.S. and Britain were involved in an operation to remove highly enriched uranium from a reactor near Tbilisi, the Georgian capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Moreover, food production even in its areas of origin became enriched by the addition of crops, livestock, and techniques from other areas of origin.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond