# richen

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɹɪt͡ʃən/

## Definitions
1. To make or render rich or richer.
2. To become rich or richer; become superior in quality, condition or effectiveness.
3. To gain richness; become heightened or intensified in brilliancy.

## Etymology
From rich + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/richen