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Synonyms
cul·ti·vate (kŭĺtə-vāt́)

[Medieval Latin cultīvāre, cultīvāt-, from cultīvus, tilled, from Latin cultus past participle of colere, to till.]

transitive verb: -vat·ed, -vat·ing, -vates. 

    1. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.
    2. To loosen or dig soil around (growing plants).
  2. To grow or tend (a plant or crop).
  3. To promote the growth of (a biological culture).
  4. To nurture; foster. See synonyms at nurture
  5. To form and refine, as by education.
  6. To seek the acquaintance or goodwill of; make friends with.

derivatives

cuĺti·vat́a·ble
adjective