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cultivate (verb), cultivates; cultivated, cultivating
1. To prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; to till the earth.
2. To use a cultivator on.
3. To promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
4. To produce by culture: to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
5. To develop or improve by education or training; to train; to refine: to cultivate a singing voice.
6. To promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.); to foster.
7. To devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
8. To seek to promote or to foster (friendship, love, etc.).
9. To seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).
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