enrichment

Variant of enrich

enrich definition

en·rich (en ric̸h′, in-)

transitive verb

to make rich or richer; specif.,
  1. to give more wealth to
  2. to give greater value, importance, effectiveness, etc. to to enrich a curriculum
  3. to decorate; adorn
  4. to fertilize (soil)
  5. to add vitamins, minerals, etc. to (bread, flour, etc.) so as to increase the food value
  6. to concentrate (a radioactive isotope) in the making of nuclear fuel

Etymology: ME enrichen < OFr enrichier

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