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soil-enriching

|soil-en-rich-ing|

B2

/sɔɪl ɪnˈrɪtʃɪŋ/

(enrich)

enhance value

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjective
enrichenrichesenrichesenrichedenrichedenrichingenrichmentsenrichmentenriched
Etymology
Etymology Information

'enrich' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'enrichir,' where 'en-' meant 'to make' and 'riche' meant 'rich.'

Historical Evolution

'enrichir' transformed into the Middle English word 'enriche,' and eventually became the modern English word 'enrich.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make rich or wealthy,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to improve or enhance quality.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to substances or practices that improve the quality and fertility of soil.

Compost is a soil-enriching material that gardeners often use.

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Last updated: 2025/03/13 21:14