noun
- Socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners.
- usage: "her cultivation was remarkable"
- Agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale. ()
- A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality."they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art-Joseph Conrad
- synonyms: polish, refinement, culture, finish
- The process of fostering the growth of something.
- usage: "the cultivation of bees for honey"
- The act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale. ).
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