richen
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Richen means to make or become richer—whether in wealth, flavor, color, or quality.
A sauce richens as it reduces.
Soil richens with compost.
The word is uncommon but straightforward: Age richens the wine's complexity.
The autumn light richened to gold.
Increase in strength
- augmentIncrease in size
- elevateTo raise upward
- deepenIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
heighten · intensify · fortify · reinforce · magnify · embellish · refine · cultivate
Increase in degree
- layerSingle thickness of material
- seasonYearly division or series
- marinateSoak food in flavoring
- infuseSaturate by steeping
develop · balance · umami · savory · aromatic · spices · herbs · broth
amplify
Increase in strength
strengthen · heighten · intensify · fortify · reinforce · magnify · embellish · refine · cultivate · develop
deepen
Increase in degree
infuse · develop · balance · umami · savory · aromatic · spices · herbs · broth · reduction
prosperity
Good fortune, success
abundance · assets · capital · investments · inheritance · portfolio · dividends · estate · treasury · revenue
- filthy richExtremely, offensively wealthy
- the richMoneyed segment of society
- strike it richSuddenly acquire great wealth
- rich kidsWealthy families' children
- rich manAffluent person
- rich and poorOpposite economic classes
rich, enrich, richness, richly, richer, enriched, richest, enrichment, enriching