Obohatit

Obohatit is a Czech transitive verb meaning to enrich, to augment, or to make something more valuable by adding new elements, information, or resources. It is used for both concrete and abstract enrichment, such as enriching a text with data, a dataset with new findings, a discussion with new viewpoints, or a culture with new influences. The sense emphasizes increasing usefulness, quality, or value.

Grammatical notes: obohatit is a perfective verb, typically used to express a completed action or a future occurrence (e.g., obohatím text o nové poznatky – I will enrich the text with new findings). Its imperfective counterpart is obohacovat, which describes the ongoing process of enriching. The construction with the preposition o is common to indicate what is being added, for example obohatit o nové poznatky, obohatit text o ilustrace.

Usage and nuance: obohatit is widely used in academic, journalistic, and cultural contexts. It can refer to enriching information, knowledge, materials, or experiences, and also to figurative enrichment of discussions, programs, or collections. The verb carries a positive connotation, implying an improvement or enhancement rather than mere addition.

Etymology and related forms: obohatit is formed from a root related to bohatý (rich) with a prefix that marks a completed result. Related terms include obohacovat (imperfective) and obohacení (enrichment). The reflexive obohatit se can mean to enrich oneself, often in the sense of acquiring advantages or resources.

See also: bohatý, obohacení, obohacovat.