enrich

Verb

Meaning

To make rich with any kind of wealth; to render opulent; to increase the possessions of; as, to enrich the understanding with knowledge.

To supply with ornament; to adorn; as, to enrich a ceiling by frescoes.

To make rich with manure; to fertilize; -- said of the soil; as, to enrich land by irrigation.

To supply with knowledge; to instruct; to store; -- said of the mind.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grace help increase better dress foster festoon develop improve advance promote raise expand encourage lift

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Antonyms

deprive impoverish mar nix lower prevent

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Hypernyms

better improve add amend ameliorate meliorate

Hyponyms

feed throttle choke fill out fertilize fertilise

Phrases with the word

enrich with fertilizer enrich with synonyms

Derivatives

enriched enriching

Anagrams

incher nicher rhenic richen cherni

Examples

You are not here merely to prepare to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget this errand. Woodrow Wilson

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture. Ibrahim Babangida

Early intervention programs enrich adverse family environments. The largest effects of the early intervention programs are on noncognitive traits. Now, what do I mean by that? I mean perseverance, motivation, self-esteem, and hard work. James Heckman

We fight to enrich the spirit. Klingon Proverb

There is no rain which does not enrich someone. Bajan Proverb

There is no rain which does not enrich someone. Kikuyu Proverb

Close letter words and terms

enrheum enribbed enribboned enrich with fertilizer enrich with synonyms enrichability