different between enricher vs enrichen

English

Etymology

enrich +? -er.

Noun

enricher (plural enrichers)

1. One who enriches.
2. (automotive) The choke; the component that supplies a richer mixture of fuel to the engine when required.

Translations

Old French

Verb

enricher

1. Alternative form of enrichir

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n???t???n/
• Rhymes: -?t??n

Verb

enrichen (third-person singular simple present enrichens, present participle enrichening, simple past and past participle enrichened)

1. (transitive) To enrich; to make richer.
   • 1977, George Lear, Lynn S. Mosher, Motorcycle mechanics (page 171)

     There are several approaches that carburetor manufacturers take for enrichening the air-fuel mixture for easy starting.

Derived terms

• enrichener