- present tense form of cultivate (3rd person singular).
cultivates
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With its focused screenplay, “Ice Princess” quickly cultivates an atmosphere that’s sympathetic to Gen and Casey.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
He now cultivates dragon fruit on 11 acres producing around 220 tonnes a year.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
That kind of education cultivates adaptability, resilience and judgment, the traits employers say they value most.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
A leader must also tend his garden; he, too, plants seeds, and then watches, cultivates, and harvests the result.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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