cultivate

verb
UK: /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
US: /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

  1. To prepare land and grow crops or plants.

    1. Farmers cultivate crops like wheat and corn.
    2. They cultivate the land to grow fresh vegetables for market.

  2. To develop or improve a skill, relationship, or quality.

    1. I cultivate good friendships by staying in touch.
    2. She aims to cultivate a better understanding of different cultures.

Synonyms

farm grow develop foster nurture promote
cultivate adjective

  1. Prepared and used for growing crops.

    1. The cultivate fields are ready for planting.
    2. Cultivate land produced a bountiful harvest this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cultivate" in English means: To prepare land and grow crops or plants., To develop or improve a skill, relationship, or quality..

The phonetic transcription of "cultivate" is /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ in British English and /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cultivate": farm, grow, develop, foster, nurture, promote.

Example usage of "cultivate": "Farmers cultivate crops like wheat and corn.". More examples on the page.