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adjective

ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-təd How to pronounce cultivated (audio)
Definition of cultivatednext
as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd

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verb

past tense of cultivate
1
as in developed
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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2
as in promoted
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 grew
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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as in harvested
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we ought to cultivate the field out back

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Recent Examples of cultivated
Adjective
The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2023
Verb
The Kirby is a cucumber that is cultivated as a pickling cucumber. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 From fresh Pacific seafood to the longstanding coffee culture to unique street food fusions, Seattle has cultivated one of America’s most distinctive dining scenes. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultivated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivated
  1. cultured
  2. developed
  3. promoted
  4. grew
  5. harvested
  6. civilized
  7. acquired
  8. encouraged
Adjective
  • The collapse of the Gulf pearling industry — which began in the late 1920s on the arrival of cheaper Japanese cultured pearls — brought widespread poverty to the region, until the discovery of oil shortly after.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Olmo’s deftness of touch to set up Porro for Spain’s second goal epitomised Spain’s cultured performance on the ball, but the fact that Spain’s performance was not always aesthetically pleasing will arguably please De la Fuente more.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of cultured
Verb
  • Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has tapped into the same penalty-box instincts that the 30-year-old has developed since that afternoon in Leicester.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • University of Utah researchers have developed a 3D printing method that creates solid microstructures in a single laser exposure, eliminating the weak seams typically left behind by conventional layer-by-layer printing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of developed
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  • While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • Tammy Abraham left soon after Tuchel arrived while most of the forwards — with the exceptions of Mason Mount and Kai Havertz — grew tired of the manager’s excessive candour.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Investors secured their profits, yes, as concerns grew that the memory industry, highly cyclical by nature, may be headed toward oversupply.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of grew
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  • Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • And, perhaps most importantly, all potatoes should be harvested before the first frost to prevent rot.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Definition of harvested
Adjective
  • Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of civilized
Verb
  • Injury update Guard Ryan Conwell, who was acquired by the Heat in the second round of this year’s draft, missed his second straight summer league game on Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The complaint also listed OpenAI as a defendant, as well as io Products, a hardware design firm acquired by OpenAI last year that was co-founded by Apple’s former design boss, Jony Ive.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of acquired
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  • Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026
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