tills

verb

present tense third-person singular of till
as in cultivates
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset

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Recent Examples of tills But as a foundation, the first season tills fertile ground with rich initial results. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025 How the search works The diamond search area at the park consists of plowed dirt that the park staff tills regularly to bring new material to the surface. — Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tills
  1. cultivates
  2. farms
  3. plants
  4. harvests
Verb
  • This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income.
    — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In essence, Common Ground Society cultivates community, which can be a huge comfort to parents who feel ostracized and alienated from society because of burnout.
    — Matt Villano, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivates
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  • Her family has run a livestock market since the 1930s and also farms almonds.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Today the winery farms more than 380 acres across Napa Valley, with vineyards in Rutherford, Carneros and Capell Valley, giving it access to dramatically different growing conditions depending on the variety.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of farms
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  • Repot plants every two to three years into fresh soil to minimize problems with salt buildup.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cross plants himself downhill in a spot on the ski slope with his camera.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plants
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  • The top layer snaps up laser light and converts it into electricity, while the bottom layer harvests the waste heat to extract even more energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Local producer Tsar Nicoulai Caviar raises and harvests its own caviar across its seven fisheries around the area.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of harvests

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