cultivated; cultivating
Definition of cultivate
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)
2a : 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
4 : to seek the society of : make friends with
looking for influential people to cultivate as friends
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The first known use of cultivate was in 1588
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