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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cul•ti•vated /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. [before a noun] (of plants, crops, etc.) grown or developed through preparation and work;
      not growing wild:cultivated crops.
  • showing or having good taste, manners, or education;
    refined.

  • WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    cul•ti•vat•ed  (kultə vā′tid),USA pronunciation adj. 
    1. Agricultureprepared and used for raising crops;
      tilled:cultivated land.
    2. Agricultureproduced or improved by cultivation, as a plant.
    3. educated;
      refined;
      cultured:cultivated tastes.
    • cultivate + -ed2 1655–65

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    cultivated /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/ adj
    1. cultured, refined, or educated
    2. (of land or soil) subjected to tillage or cultivation
    3. tilled and broken up
    4. (of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation
    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
    cul•ti•vate /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -vat•ed, -vat•ing. 
    1. Agricultureto prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops:The soil was carefully cultivated.
    2. Agricultureto promote or improve the growth of (a crop):They cultivated wheat and corn there.
    3. to produce (an organism) in a culture:to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
    4. to develop or improve by education or training:to cultivate a talent.
    5. to promote or take action to advance the growth or development of (an art, etc.); foster:to cultivate the arts.
    6. to seek to foster (friendship, etc.):cultivated an easygoing attitude in dealing with others.
    7. to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person):began to cultivate the student who sat behind him.
    cul•ti•va•tion/ˌkʌltəˈveɪʃən/USA pronunciation  ; n. [uncountable]
    cul•ti•va•tor, n. [countable]

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    cul•ti•vate  (kultə vāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -vat•ed, -vat•ing. 
    1. Agricultureto prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops;
      till.
    2. Agricultureto use a cultivator on.
    3. Agricultureto 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;
      train;
      refine:to cultivate a singing voice.
    6. to promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.);
      foster.
    7. to devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
    8. to seek to promote or foster (friendship, love, etc.).
    9. to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).
    • Medieval Latin cultīvātus (past participle of cultīvāre to till), equivalent. to cultīv(us) (Latin cult(us), past participle of colere to care for, till (compare cult) + -īvus -ive) + -ātus -ate1
    • 1610–20

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    cultivate /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/ vb (transitive)
    1. to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops
    2. to plant, tend, harvest, or improve (plants) by labour and skill
    3. to break up (land or soil) with a cultivator or hoe
    4. to improve or foster (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour
    5. to give special attention to: to cultivate a friendship, to cultivate a hobby
    Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin cultivāre to till, from Old French cultiver, from Medieval Latin cultīvus cultivable, from Latin cultus cultivated, from colere to till, toil over
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