ENRICH


Meaning of ENRICH in English

/ ɪnˈrɪtʃ; NAmE / verb [ vn ]

1.

enrich sth (with sth) to improve the quality of sth, often by adding sth to it :

The study of science has enriched all our lives.

Most breakfast cereals are enriched with vitamins.

2.

to make sb/sth rich or richer :

a nation enriched by oil revenues

He used his position to enrich himself.

►  en·rich·ment noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (in the sense make wealthy ): from Old French enrichir , from en- in + riche rich.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.