enriquecer

Senses

1. 1.

   to enrich, to make rich

   to make someone wealthy or increase their financial resources

2. 2.

   to enrich, to enhance

   to improve the quality or value of something by adding elements

3. 3.

   to get rich, to become wealthy

   to acquire wealth or prosperity (reflexive use)

Examples

• "Ele enriqueceu rapidamente com investimentos em tecnologia."

  He got rich quickly with investments in technology.

• "A leitura enriquece o vocabulário e amplia a visão de mundo."

  Reading enriches vocabulary and broadens one's worldview.

• "Muitos empresários se enriqueceram durante o boom econômico."

  Many businesspeople became wealthy during the economic boom.

Usage

Regular -er verb conjugated like "conhecer". Often used reflexively (enriquecer-se) to mean "to get rich." Common collocations include "enriquecer o debate" (enrich the debate), "enriquecer a experiência" (enhance the experience), and "enriquecer às custas de" (get rich at the expense of).