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enriched

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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 Word Forms

unenriched adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enriched¹

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

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The Israeli military said on Friday that the Isfahan strike "dismantled a facility for producing metallic uranium, infrastructure for reconverting enriched uranium, laboratories, and additional infrastructure".

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This March, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Congress that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium was "at its highest levels" and "unprecedented for a state without nuclear weapons".

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�� if its 400kg of 60% enriched uranium – the nuclear fuel that is just a small step away from being fully weapons-grade, enough for ten bombs or so – is not destroyed?

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack was necessary due to Iran's continued movement to "weaponise" enriched uranium and was critical to "Israel's very survival".

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It cited Iran's "many failures" to provide full answers about undeclared nuclear material and Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium.

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enrich enrichment

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