cultivate

verb

ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt How to pronounce cultivate (audio)
Definition of cultivatenext
1
as in to develop
to come to have gradually cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends

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Relevance

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2
as in to promote
to help the growth or development of cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years

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3
as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello

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4
as in to harvest
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we ought to cultivate the field out back

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Recent Examples of cultivate Kramer asserted that the Academy’s somewhat controversial deal with YouTube was inspired by this same desire to cultivate deeper ties with filmmakers and film lovers across the globe. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 In addition to staging digital attacks, foreign governments such as China and North Korea are cultivating sources inside firms and research institutions focused on defense and dual-use innovation. — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 Some 5,000 years ago, China began cultivating roses to produce certain traits, for example, repeat blooming times and different colors. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Indígena by Owamni in Minneapolis serves manoomin, among many other wild and cultivated foods native to the Americas. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultivate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
  1. develop
  2. promote
  3. grow
  4. harvest
  5. acquire
  6. encourage
  7. produce
  8. tend
Verb
  • The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The findings, published in Nature Sensors, build on years of work developing interfaces that allow prosthetic devices to respond more like natural limbs.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • The canals will act as stormwater infrastructure for the island while promoting recreational activity, according to that document.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Still, they are promoted for a range of medical uses, including insomnia, anxiety, inflammatory conditions and migraines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Their activity creates a growing stream of branch updates, code reviews, merges, and repository downloads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Tapestry's recognition also adds to a growing collection of national honors earned by Minnesota food businesses.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of grow
Verb
  • Still, the particles released by the fusion reactions could be harvested to synthesize medical isotopes or process nuclear waste from fission reactors.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • So yes, food plots can be a critical element in consistently harvesting mature bucks.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • In December 2024, Gersh acquired You First, a global sports representation and marketing agency, launching Gersh Sports.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As soon as the Miami Heat acquired two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, the questions about Antetokounmpo’s fit alongside three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo began.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquire
Verb
  • Though the board does not have the authority to forgive the charges, which will still be due by the end of the year, board President Allan Marks encouraged residents to enroll in programs that could help alleviate rising costs.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • According to Ueda, an enthusiastic online response encouraged its adaptation to feature length and a theatrical release.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of encourage
Verb
  • That changed on Sunday against the Patriots as Robinson produced two sacks against Drake Maye, adding to his season total of four sacks.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These structures form a mesh-like network that immobilizes the kerosene, producing a material with liquid and solid-like properties.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • Lewy body dementia symptoms tend to start with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, such as screaming or kicking during sleep.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • These clouds tend to cool down, because fast-moving molecules will collide with other molecules and lose energy.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
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