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Cultivate Definition & Meaning

cultivate
verb
  1. foster the growth of
  2. prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
  3. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"
  4. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"

"Cultivate" in song lyrics

See how cultivate is used in real songs:

  • "There too much hope out there to cultivate"
    2Mex — Treesun
  • "Give me the time i'ma consume and straight cultivate"
    MGD — Uh Oh
  • "you threw a seed but forgot to love and cultivate"
    Ras Ceylon — Play Wit Fiyah

Usage tips for "cultivate"

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Frequently asked questions

What does cultivate mean?
foster the growth of prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"
What part of speech is cultivate?
Cultivate is a verb.
How many definitions does cultivate have?
Cultivate has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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