CULTIVATE
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 18
Definition
- verb foster the growth of.
- verb prepare for crops.
— synonyms: crop, work
- verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.
— synonyms: educate, school, train, civilize, civilise
- 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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