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richen

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃən/
  • rhymes with -ɪtʃən

1

verb

Meaning 1

To make or render rich or richer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enrich, enrichen, richen

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To become rich or richer; become superior in quality, condition or effectiveness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To gain richness; become heightened or intensified in brilliancy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From rich + -en.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: obohatit — render rich
  • Finnish: rikastuttaa — render rich
  • Czech: zbohatnout — become rich
  • Estonian: rikastuma — become rich
  • Finnish: rikastua — become rich
  • Romanian: îmbogăți — become rich