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cul·ti·va·tion
 cultivation
- pronunciation:
- kuhl
tih
veI
sh
 n
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of cultivating.
- synonyms:
- civilizing, cultivating, farming, fostering, growing, tillage, tilling
- similar words:
- acculturation, development, education, fertilizing, growth, improvement, nurture, patronage, plowing, polishing, schooling, socialization, sponsorship, support, tending, training, working
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| definition 2: |
the state of being cultivated.
- synonyms:
- civilization, culture, refinement
- similar words:
- courtliness, gentility, growth, polish, sophistication
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| related words: |
agriculture, civilization, elegance, flair, nourishment |
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