bereichern
Translation
to enrich, to enhance, to broaden
Examples
Reisen bereichert das Leben.
Traveling enriches life.
Er bereichert sich auf Kosten anderer.
He enriches himself at the expense of others.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to enrich sth. Traveling enriches one's life.
sich ((an+dat)) to enrich oneself from sth. He enriched himself with public funds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anreichern, verbessern; Antonyms: verarmen (to impoverish)
Etymology
Prefix 'be-' (to make) + adjective 'reich' (rich) + verb suffix '-ern'. Literally 'to make rich'.
Memory Tips
Break it down as 'be-RICH-ern' to remember it means 'to make RICH'.