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cultivate

 

[ หˆkสŒltษชveษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

farming

Prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops.

Synonyms

plough, till, work

Examples of usage

  • Farmers are able to cultivate the land to grow different types of crops.
  • She cultivated the fields with care and dedication.
Context #2 | Verb

develop

Try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).

Synonyms

develop, encourage, nurture

Examples of usage

  • She has been working hard to cultivate a sense of compassion.
  • He cultivated his love for music from a young age.

Translations

Translations of the word "cultivate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cultivar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅƒเคทเคฟ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kultivieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membudidayakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะปัŒั‚ะธะฒัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uprawiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ ฝๅŸนใ™ใ‚‹ (saibai suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cultiver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cultivar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetiลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋ฐฐํ•˜๋‹ค (jaebae hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฒุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pฤ›stovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pestovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€•็ง (gฤ“ngzhรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gojiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ (moqvana)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cultivar

Word origin

The word 'cultivate' originated from the Latin word 'cultivare', which means to till or cultivate. The term has been used since the 17th century to refer to the process of preparing and working on land to raise crops. Over time, 'cultivate' has expanded to include the development of skills, qualities, or relationships. It emphasizes the idea of nurturing and fostering growth, whether in agriculture or personal development.

See also: cult, culture, cultured, enculturation, occult.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,199 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.