CULTIVATION

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 21

Definition

  1. noun socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners.
  2. noun (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale).
  3. noun a highly developed state of perfection. — synonyms: polish, refinement, culture, finish
  4. noun the process of fostering the growth of something.
  5. noun the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale).

Examples

  • “The heavy cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.”
  • “These fields are in cultivation.”
  • “His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.”

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