English / word
cultivate
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To prepare land for crops; or to develop and improve a skill, quality, or relationship.; to grow crops or plants; to develop or improve something
to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a quality or relationship
In context
01
Reading good books helps cultivate your mind.
02
Farmers cultivate rice in the paddy fields.
Synonyms
grow,develop,promote
Antonyms
neglect,abandon,destroy
Collocations
cultivate habits,cultivate relationships,cultivate skills
Verb forms
Past: cultivated · Past participle: cultivated · -ing: cultivating