- (v.t.) To raise or produce by tillage; to care for while growing; as, to cultivate corn or grass.
- (v.t.) To direct special attention to; to devote time and thought to; to foster; to cherish.
- (v.t.) To seek the society of; to court intimacy with.
- (v.t.) To bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil.
- (v.t.) To improve by labor, care or study; to impart culture to; to civilize; to refine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "cultivate" http://smartdefine.org/cultivate/definitions/1993628 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "cultivate" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/cultivate/definitions/1993628> |