cultivate
verb
cul·ti·vate
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt 
cultivated; cultivating
1
: to prepare or prepare and use for the raising of crops
Some fields are cultivated while others lie fallow.
also
: to loosen or break up the soil about (growing plants)
2
a
: to foster the growth of
cultivate vegetables
cultivate coffee
b
: culture sense 2a
cultivate oysters for pearls
c
: to improve by labor, care, or study : refine
cultivate the mind
… cultivated a reputation as a hard-core wheeler-dealer …—
Kit Boss
Kit Boss4
: to seek the society of : make friends with
looking for influential people to cultivate as friends
Examples of cultivate in a Sentence
Prehistoric peoples settled the area and began to cultivate the land.
Some of the fields are cultivated while others lie fallow.
a plant that is cultivated for its fruit
They survived by cultivating vegetables and grain.
He has carefully cultivated his image.
She cultivated a taste for fine wines.
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—April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Along the way, the veteran exec (Pepsi, Beats, Apple, Uber) cultivated a mystique that’s rare among those in the c-suite… and a few detractors, as well.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Satter’s longstanding, four-decade commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film with the Sundance Labs will be feted.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Amid all of this, Border Hawk cultivated a growing audience for stories that blamed migrants themselves for the growing chaos.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Along the way, the veteran exec (Pepsi, Beats, Apple, Uber) cultivated a mystique that’s rare among those in the c-suite… and a few detractors, as well.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Satter’s longstanding, four-decade commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film with the Sundance Labs will be feted.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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cultivate
verb
cul·ti·vate
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt
cultivated; cultivating
1
a
: to prepare land for the raising of crops
b
: to loosen or break up the soil around (growing plants)
2
a
: to raise or assist the growth of by tilling or by labor and care
cultivate vegetables
cultivate oysters
b
3
: to improve or develop by careful attention, training, or study : devote time and thought to
cultivate one's mind
cultivate the arts
4
: to seek the company and friendship of
Medical Definition
cultivate
transitive verb
cul·ti·vate
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt
cultivated; cultivating
: culture sense 1
viruses cultivated in brain tissue
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