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cultivate

Definition for cultivate

verb as in develop land for growing

Strongest matches

breed, fertilize, harvest, manage, plant, prepare, propagate, raise, tend

Strong matches

crop, dress, farm, garden, labor, mature, plow, ripen, seed, till, work

verb as in enrich situation; give special attention

Strongest matches

bolster, cherish, develop, encourage, enrich, improve, nourish, promote, refine

Strong matches

advance, ameliorate, better, civilize, court, discipline, elevate, foster, further, nurse, nurture, polish, train

Weak matches

bring on, brown-nose, butter up, get in with, get next to, get on good side of, play up to, run after, seek friendship, shine up to, suck up to, take pains with

verb as in nurture, take care of

Strongest matches

cherish, educate, encourage, improve, promote, pursue, raise, refine

Strong matches

aid, ameliorate, better, forward, foster, further, help, instruct, nurse, patronize, rear, support, teach, train

Weak match

devote oneself to

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Example Sentences

Tanton cultivated these views as patiently as he cultivated his garden.

From Salon

Taylor, meanwhile, is still hopeful that the whole event can still cultivate new fans of the female code.

From BBC

His lies follow a familiar pattern: A distinguished army career, villa in Cyprus, working strange hours to allow him space to cultivate multiple relationships at the same time.

From BBC

The news threatened to rupture the sunny image Palmer has been cultivating since she played Akeelah at age 12.

From Los Angeles Times

Sandy and his enormous beard - which he has been cultivating for many years, and which he thinks may have helped in the job interview - started his new job back in March.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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