ENRICHED Definition & Meaning

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adjective

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.
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.
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.
(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.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of enrich.

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog 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

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Federal prosecutors said the mother-son duo “unjustly enriched themselves” by “falsely representing” they carried out bank wire and other forms of payment for the goods but kept the “vehicles, jewelry and other goods despite non-payment.”

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Iran responded by increasingly breaching the terms of the deal, particularly those limiting the production of enriched uranium, which can be used to produce fuel for nuclear power plants but also to build nuclear weapons.

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In December, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Iran's decision to begin producing significantly more highly enriched uranium was "very worrisome".

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“Subsequently the gas cools and fragments into later generations of stars in less filamentary structures. This behavior is not shared in star forming environments that are more enriched in heavy elements.”

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So, I think it enriched all of us.

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