cultivate
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
cultivates;
cultivated;
cultivating
cultivates;
cultivated;
cultivating
Britannica Dictionary definition of CULTIVATE
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1
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to prepare and use (soil) for growing plants
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Prehistoric peoples settled the area and began to cultivate the land.
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Some of the fields are cultivated while others lie fallow.
2
a
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to grow and care for (plants)
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a plant that is cultivated for its fruit
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They survived by cultivating vegetables and grain.
b
:
to grow or raise (something) under conditions that you can control
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pearls from cultivated oysters
3
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to improve or develop (something) by careful attention, training, or study
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He has carefully cultivated his image/reputation.
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She cultivated a taste for fine wines.
4
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to try to become friendly with (someone) usually to get some advantage for yourself
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They're always looking for influential people to cultivate as friends.
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the cultivation of crops
