CULTIVATE

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. verb foster the growth of.
  2. verb prepare for crops. — synonyms: crop, work
  3. verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment. — synonyms: educate, school, train, civilize, civilise
  4. verb adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment. — synonyms: domesticate, naturalize, naturalise, tame

Examples

  • “Most farmers in this region cultivate maize.”
  • “They tried to cultivate an interest in learning among their students.”

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