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richen

verb
/ˈɹɪt͡ʃən/UK

Etymology

From rich + -en.

  1. derived from *h₃rḗǵs✻
  2. derived from *rīxs✻
  3. inherited from *rīks✻ — “king, ruler”
  4. inherited from *rīkijaz✻ — “kingly, powerful, rich”
  5. inherited from *rīkī✻ — “powerful, rich”
  6. inherited from rīċe — “powerful, mighty, great, high-ranking, rich, wealthy, strong, potent”
  7. inherited from riche — “strong, powerful, rich”
  8. suffixed as richen — “rich + en”

Definitions

  1. To make or render rich or richer.

  2. To become rich or richer

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

  3. To gain richness

    To gain richness; become heightened or intensified in brilliancy.

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