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cul·ti·vate    Audio Help   [kuhl-tuh-veyt] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object), -vat·ed, -vat·ing.
1.to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
2.to use a cultivator on.
3.to promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
4.to produce by culture: to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
5.to develop or improve by education or training; train; refine: to cultivate a singing voice.
6.to promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.); foster.
7.to devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
8.to seek to promote or foster (friendship, love, etc.).
9.to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).
[Origin: 1610–20; < ML cultīvātus (ptp. of cultīvāre to till), equiv. to cultīv(us) (L cult(us), ptp. of colere to care for, till (cf. cult) + -īvus -ive) + -ātus -ate1]
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cul·ti·vate    Audio Help   (kŭl'tə-vāt')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates
    1. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.
    2. To loosen or dig soil around (growing plants).
  2. To grow or tend (a plant or crop).
  3. To promote the growth of (a biological culture).
  4. To nurture; foster. See Synonyms at nurture.
  5. To form and refine, as by education.
  6. To seek the acquaintance or goodwill of; make friends with.


[Medieval Latin cultīvāre, cultīvāt-, from cultīvus, tilled, from Latin cultus, past participle of colere, to till; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

cul'ti·vat'a·ble adj.
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