Usage Note
Arricchire belongs to the -isc- subgroup of -ire verbs: present arricchisco, arricchisci, arricchisce, arricchiamo, arricchite, arricchiscono. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The reflexive arricchirsi means 'to enrich oneself' or 'to grow rich.' Il viaggio mi ha arricchito (The trip enriched me) shows the figurative sense, which is very common.
Examples
"Leggere arricchisce la mente e il cuore."
Natural Translation
Reading enriches the mind and heart.

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