26984 words

cultivate

9 definitions • 10 examples
1
to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop:

Examples:

Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate.
The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans.
2
to try to develop and improve something:

Examples:

cultivate an image She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator.
3
If you cultivate a relationship, you make a special effort to establish and develop it, because you think it might be useful to you:
4
to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop:

Examples:

He cultivated soybeans on most of the land.
5

Examples:

We’re trying to help these kids cultivate an interest in science.
6
To cultivate is also to try to become friendly with someone because that person may be able to help you:

Examples:

to cultivate friendships
7
to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop:

Examples:

Corn, or maize, is indigenous to Mexico and has been cultivated there for some 6,000 years.
8
to try to develop and improve something:

Examples:

She has cultivated an image as a shrewd investor.
9
if you cultivate a relationship, you make a special effort to develop it, because you think it might be useful to you:

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