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cul·ti·vate
 cultivate
- pronunciation:
- kuhl
tih
veIt
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cultivated, cultivates, cultivating |
| definition 1: |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer.
We worked hard to cultivate the soil for our new garden.- synonyms:
- farm, till
- similar words:
- fertilize, harrow, plow, rake, weed, work
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| definition 2: |
to plant and help grow.
They cultivate vegetables on their farm.
- synonyms:
- grow, raise
- similar words:
- tend
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| definition 3: |
to help grow and develop.
She is a rich person who cultivates the arts.I am cultivating her friendship.- synonyms:
- foster, patronize, promote
- antonyms:
- stunt
- similar words:
- advance, advocate, further, grow, help, nourish, pursue, sponsor, support
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| related words: |
breed, civilize, rear |
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