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to enrich

verb/ẽʁikɨˈseɾ/medium

en·ri·que·cer

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Definitions

1To make someone wealthier in material terms.
The discovery of oil enriched the country.
He enriched himself through shrewd investments.
syn
make richwealthify
ant
impoverishbankrupt
Common collocations
enrich quicklyenrich illegallyenrich at the expense of
2To improve the quality or value of something by adding desirable elements.
Reading enriches the mind.
The spices enriched the flavor of the dish.
syn
enhanceimproveaugment
ant
impoverishdepletedegrade
Common collocations
enrich one's lifeenrich the soilenrich the curriculum

Etymology

Do latim 'in' + 'dives, divitis' (rico), através do verbo 'inriditare'.

Related words

ricoriquezaenriquecimentoenriquecedor