enriched

[ en-richt ]

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.

verb

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

Other Words From

• un·en·riched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enriched¹

First recorded in 1600–10; 1935–40 enriched fordef 5; enrich ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; enrich ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Canada’s role in supplying the commodity is made more urgent by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly for the US, which had relied heavily on Russian-supplied enriched uranium to fire up its commercial nuclear reactors.

From BBC

Once mined, uranium is milled to produce what is called calcined yellowcake, and then enriched, either at facilities in Canada or overseas, to create fuel for nuclear reactors.

From BBC

David Walker went so far as to claim, “America is more our country than it is the whites — we have enriched it with our blood and tears.”

From Salon

She won by 10 shots over Mia Siegel of Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, the second largest margin ever in City history behind Yau’s 11-stroke win in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times

“We never have time to fix the patches,” said Dayvon Ross, football coach for the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.

From Los Angeles Times