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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
Other clonal crops—those cultivated asexually from cuttings or grafting rather than from seeds—have been devastated by fungal pathogens. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026 The new players will accompany a promising nucleus that has been cultivated over the past two years. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 July 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 necklace is made up of 178 diamonds totaling about 52 carats and another seven South Sea cultured pearls.
    — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of cultured
Verb
  • Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • The plane has been developed to fly the Australian airline Qantas’ upcoming record-breaking route from Sydney to London.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of developed
Verb
  • Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The Orioles promoted prospects Luis De León and Wehiwa Aloy to Triple-A and Double-A, respectively, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
    — Jake Kauderer, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • As California’s population grew, the trees were logged to provide wood for everything from fence posts to railroad ties to houses.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • As his relationships deepened and demand for the wines grew, what had started as a hobby gradually became a full-time pursuit.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of grew
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  • Given how easily they are raised and harvested with fewer resources than are needed for more traditional livestock, insects present an effective way to combat climate change.
    — Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • To the chef, mango can behave like several different ingredients depending on when it’s harvested and how it’s treated.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of harvested
Adjective
  • Teddy Roosevelt exhorted a nation of effeminate, civilized men to sally forth into the wild and reclaim their natural vitality.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of civilized
Verb
  • Zilioli, who acquired the Tecnomarine brand, has resumed construction at the Navicelli Canal facility in Pisa.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
  • Look for the Reds to try to maximize their return with younger prospects who can be had for spare parts — much like the team acquired Rodríguez in a deal with the Mets for Tyler Naquin at the 2022 trade deadline.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of acquired
Verb
  • Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
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