Definitions for cultivate

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cultivate cul·ti·vate

Spelling: [kuhl-tuh-veyt]

IPA: /ˈkʌl təˌveɪt/

Cultivate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 336 anagrams from letters in cultivate (aceilttuv).

Definitions for cultivate

verb (used with object)

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:
5. to develop or improve by education or training; train; refine:
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 of cultivate

1610-20; Medieval Latin cultīvātus (past participle of cultīvāre to till), equivalent to cultīv(us) (Latin cult(us), past participle of colere to care for, till (cf. cult

Examples for cultivate

Dredging up Lewinsky, on the other hand, shows that some care was taken to cultivate conservatives.

With Bruce Wayne out of the picture, Dick Grayson is free to cultivate that hitherto underdeveloped aspect of his abilities.

Perhaps the general did not cultivate his fame as “The Marble Man,” but he earned it.

It should further engage us to cultivate humility and patience.

We must cultivate the noble virtues that have their root in pride.

Why should we cultivate talents merely to gratify the caprice of tyrants?

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy used it to cultivate right-wing anti-immigrant voters.

And Facebook, under COO and Lean In author Sheryl Sandberg, has attempted to cultivate a reputation for being friendly to parents.

The British lady, the British gentleman too, seems to cultivate a natural repellence.

They have become Spiritualists, I understand, and cultivate Mediums.