cultivate

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

Verb

cultivate (cultivates, present participle cultivating; past and past participle cultivated)

1. To grow plants, notably crops

   Most farmers in this region cultivate maize.

2. To nurture; to foster; to tend.

   They tried to cultivate an interest in learning among their students.

3. To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting.

Translations

• French: cultiver
• German: kultivieren, anbauen
• Italian: coltivare
• Portuguese: cultivar, plantar
• Russian: выра́щивать
• Spanish: cultivar

Translations

• French: cultiver
• German: kultivieren, pflegen
• Italian: coltivare
• Portuguese: cultivar, alimentar
• Russian: культиви́ровать

Translations

• French: cultiver
• German: bestellen
• Italian: coltivare
• Portuguese: lavrar
• Russian: возде́лывать

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