cultivates

present tense third-person singular of cultivate
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as in grows
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 plants
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we ought to cultivate the field out back

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Recent Examples of cultivates Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse. Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 By fostering an environment where team members feel valued and heard, Tesla cultivates a culture of accountability and excellence. Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Neither one can entirely remain an island, though Vadim veritably cultivates an estrangement from his stuffy, materialistic son Peter (Vladimir Vdovichenkov). Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That develops when athletes reach senior level.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fragrant sumac Fragrant sumac is a smaller, sprawling variety that grows two to five feet tall.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps your next door neighbor has a much fuller magnolia tree, or your acquaintance down the street grows dozens upon dozens of lovely roses.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On another front, any team that acquires Hill would need to create enough cap space to do it.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Fairchild parent Capital Cities acquires the American Broadcasting Co.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My hope is that Reunion encourages commissioners and production companies to create space for other deaf people to come forward and tell their stories.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
    Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This tree produces consistently vibrant red foliage in the fall.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Unfortunately, the director harvests only so much from this seemingly fertile ground, and, essentially, we’re left in familiar sci-fi-horror territory.
    Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025

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