cultivate
🇺🇸
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
verb
C1
to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
Farmers cultivate the soil to grow healthy crops.
C1
to grow plants or crops
They cultivate vegetables in their garden.
R
to try to get someone's friendship or support
You should cultivate good relationships with your neighbors.
R
to develop an attitude or way of behaving
He works to cultivate a positive mindset every day.
translation
to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops; to grow plants or crops; to try to get someone's friendship or support; to develop an attitude or way of behaving
Word Forms
3rd Present
cultivates
Past
cultivated
Perfect
cultivated
Progressive
cultivating