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richen

American  
[rich-uhn] / ˈrɪtʃ ən /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become rich or richer.


Etymology

Origin of richen

First recorded in 1875–80; rich + -en 1

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Further deregulation in the U.S., combined with a relatively benign macro and credit environment, means valuations may richen further in 2026.

From MarketWatch Jan. 15, 2026

“The cut in bill supply will cause the entire short-end of the yield curve from bills out to the two-year Treasury note to richen, with rates falling,” Huie said.

From BusinessWeek Jan. 25, 2011

A Cincinnati corpse don't richen a soil any.'

From Life on the Mississippi, Part 1. by Twain, Mark

The butter you add to fry the Curry stuffs will be quite sufficient to richen the Curry without using fat meat.

From The Curry Cook's Assistant or, Curries, How to Make Them in England in Their Original Style by Santiagoe, Daniel

It hid her arms, it framed her temples, and, flowing away, coiled in great masses over the side of that pallet and onto the floor it seemed to richen with its wealth.

From One of My Sons by Green, Anna Katharine

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