cultivate

Definition of Cultivate in English :

see synonyms of cultivate

Verb

1. cultivate

foster the growth of

2. crop, cultivate, work

prepare for crops

Example Sentences:
'Work the soil'
'cultivate the land'

crop
work

3. civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train

teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Example Sentences:
'Cultivate your musical taste'
'Train your tastebuds'
'She is well schooled in poetry'

4. cultivate, domesticate, naturalise, naturalize, tame

adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

Example Sentences:
'domesticate oats'
'tame the soil'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cultivate

see synonyms of cultivate

verb (transitive)

1.

to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops

2.

to plant, tend, harvest, or improve (plants) by labour and skill

3.

to break up (land or soil) with a cultivator or hoe

4.

to improve or foster (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour

5.

to give special attention to

to cultivate a friendship

to cultivate a hobby

6.

to give or bring culture to (a person, society, etc); civilize

7. biology

to grow cells, bacteria, etc in a culture

Cultivate

see synonyms of cultivate

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcultiˌvated or ˈcultiˌvating

1.

to prepare and use (soil or land) for growing crops; till

2.

to break up the surface soil around (plants) in order to destroy weeds, prevent crusting, and preserve moisture

3.

to grow (plants, crops, fish, etc.) from seeds, bulbs, shoots, etc.

4.

to improve or develop (plants) by various horticultural techniques

5.

to improve by care, training, or study; refine

to cultivate one's mind

6.

to promote the development or growth of; acquire and develop

to cultivate a taste for music

7.

to seek to develop familiarity with; give one's attention to; pursue

Cultivate

see synonyms of cultivate

tr.v. cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates

1.

a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.

b. To loosen or dig soil around (growing plants).

2. To grow or tend (a plant or crop).

3. To promote the growth of (a biological culture).

4. To encourage or foster: cultivate a respect for the law. See Synonyms at nurture.

5. To acquire, develop, or refine, as by education: cultivating a posh accent.

6. To seek the acquaintance or goodwill of; make friends with: cultivated the club's new members.

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