anreichern
Translation
to enrich, to fortify, to accumulate
Examples
Man reichert Lebensmittel mit Vitaminen an.
Food is fortified with vitamins.
Er reichert seine Rede mit Anekdoten an.
He enriches his speech with anecdotes.
Uran wird für Kernkraftwerke angereichert.
Uranium is enriched for nuclear power plants.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((mit+3)) to enrich sth. with sth. One enriches the dough with nuts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bereichern, verbessern (to improve), verfeinern (to refine); Antonyms: verarmen (to impoverish), reduzieren (to reduce)
Etymology
From 'an-' (prefix for addition) + 'reich' (rich) + '-ern' (verb suffix). The literal meaning is 'to make richer'.
Memory Tips
Visualize adding 'an' amount of something to make it 'reich' (rich). For example, adding vitamins to juice.