cultivate: Meaning and Definition of

cul•ti•vate

Pronunciation: (kul'tu-vāt"), [key]
— -vat•ed, -vat•ing.
  1. to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
  2. to use a cultivator on.
  3. to promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
  4. to produce by culture: to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
  5. to develop or improve by education or training; train; refine: to cultivate a singing voice.
  6. to promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.); foster.
  7. to devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
  8. to seek to promote or foster (friendship, love, etc.).
  9. to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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