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cultivate
[kuhl-tuh-veyt]
verb (used with object)
to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
to use a cultivator on.
to promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
to produce by culture.
to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
to develop or improve by education or training; train; refine.
to cultivate a singing voice.
to promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.); foster.
to devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
to seek to promote or foster (friendship, love, etc.).
to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).
cultivate
/ Ė°ģŹ±ō³ŁÉŖĖ±¹±šÉŖ³Ł /
verb
to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops
to plant, tend, harvest, or improve (plants) by labour and skill
to break up (land or soil) with a cultivator or hoe
to improve or foster (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour
to give special attention to
to cultivate a friendship
to cultivate a hobby
to give or bring culture to (a person, society, etc); civilize
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- overcultivate verb (used with object)
- precultivate verb (used with object)
- recultivate verb (used with object)
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of cultivate1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of cultivate1
Example Sentences
āSocial media makes it possible to cultivate an air of ironic detachment.ā
Those girls have really honed in and cultivated their identity.
So Iām excited to hopefully cultivate a new batch of cynics and magic lovers and bring them along for the ride.
Some are sceptical that apples cultivated in hot areas will ever be a commercial proposition.
Securing BBC Eye's exchange with Brar took a year of chasing - cultivating sources, waiting for replies, gradually getting closer to the kingpin himself.
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When To Use
When used literally, cultivate means to take steps to grow something or improve its growth, especially crops. When used figuratively, it means much the same thing, except that the thing being grown or improved is often an abstract thing, such as a business or a friendship.The literal sense of cultivate is most often used in the context of agriculture, but it can also refer to things being grown in a laboratory. Its figurative sense can apply to many different things, such as relationships, skills, and even cultures.Example: Farmers have cultivated a variety of crops in this region.
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