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• past tense form of enrich.
• past participle of enrich.

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

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enriched

By common understanding, uranium must be enriched to a level of 20 percent purity to be deemed “highly enriched” and 90 percent to be “weapons-grade.”

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

"No matter how you slice it, TOI-5882 is so enriched in lithium it shows up as being at least in the 97th percentile."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026

Uranium enriched to 90 percent can be used to make a bomb.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

The role of a proper pregame/halftime show is to succinctly break down the action in a way that leaves the viewer enriched and informed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Last week’s Thanksgiving was artificially sweetened, enriched with tense preservatives, and wrapped in plastic.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson