cultivate

One entry found for cultivate.

Main Entry: cul·ti·vate
Pronunciation: 'k&l-t&-"vAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -vat·ed; -vat·ing
Etymology: Medieval Latin cultivatus, past participle of cultivare, from cultivus cultivable, from Latin cultus, past participle of colere
1 : to prepare or prepare and use for the raising of crops; also : to loosen or break up the soil about (growing plants)
2 a : to foster the growth of <cultivate vegetables> b : CULTURE 2a c : to improve by labor, care, or study : REFINE <cultivate the mind>
3 : FURTHER, ENCOURAGE <cultivate the arts>
4 : to seek the society of : make friends with
- cul·ti·vat·able /-"vA-t&-b&l/ adjective