English Dictionary
Definition cultivate in British English
cultivate
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
Example
Most of the world's fertile land is already being cultivated.
2
to grow crops or plants, especially in large quantities
Example
Rice is cultivated throughout the coastal regions.
4
to develop a friendship or relationship with someone, usually in order to get an advantage from it
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