Looking for the meaning of the word CULTIVATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CULTIVATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cultivate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: from medieval Latin cultivat- ‘prepared for crops’, from the verb cultivare, from cultiva (terra) ‘arable (land)’, from colere ‘cultivate, inhabit’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌltɪveɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening
Short Definition:prepare land for crops
Examples:- the peasants who cultivated the land became its owners
Definition:
try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill)
Short Definition:try to acquire or develop quality
Examples:- he cultivated an air of indifference
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