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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
Forms: cultivating, cultivated
cultivate means: To deliberately develop a relationship, ability, interest, or public image over time.
verb
To deliberately develop a relationship, ability, interest, or public image over time.
- She tries to cultivate good habits.
- He cultivated friendships with several local artists.
- The company has carefully cultivated an image of reliability.
To grow plants and care for them, especially to produce food.
- They cultivate rice here.
- Farmers have cultivated these grapes for centuries.
- Which vegetables can we cultivate in this climate?
To prepare and use land for growing crops.
- They cultivate the land beside the river.
- The family cultivated a small field behind their house.
- This soil is too rocky to cultivate easily.
Questions about cultivate
What does cultivate mean?
To deliberately develop a relationship, ability, interest, or public image over time.
What is cultivate in other languages?
Türkçe: geliştirmek · Español: cultivar · Français: cultiver · Deutsch: pflegen · Italiano: coltivare · 日本語: 育む
How do you pronounce cultivate?
It is pronounced /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/.
How do you use cultivate in a sentence?
She tries to cultivate good habits. He cultivated friendships with several local artists.
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