Cultivate

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/

Definitions of cultivate

verb to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; to promote or improve the growth of (plants) by labor and attention

Example Sentences

A1 She cultivates flowers in her garden.

A2 Farmers cultivate crops to provide food for the community.

B1 It is important to cultivate good relationships with your colleagues.

B2 The company has been working hard to cultivate a positive public image.

C1 The artist spent years cultivating their unique style.

C2 Successful leaders know how to cultivate a strong team culture.

Examples of cultivate in a Sentence

formal It is important for farmers to cultivate the land in order to grow crops.

informal My grandmother loves to cultivate her garden every weekend.

slang I'm trying to cultivate some new friendships at school.

figurative In order to succeed in business, you must cultivate strong relationships with your clients.

Grammatical Forms of cultivate

• past tense: cultivated
• plural: cultivates
• comparative: more cultivated
• superlative: most cultivated
• present tense: cultivate
• future tense: will cultivate
• perfect tense: has cultivated
• continuous tense: is cultivating
• singular: cultivator
• positive degree: cultivate
• infinitive: to cultivate
• gerund: cultivating
• participle: cultivated

Origin and Evolution of cultivate

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cultivate' originated from the Latin word 'cultivare', which means 'to till or tend a field'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cultivate' expanded its meaning from just tending to fields to include the idea of fostering growth or development in various aspects of life such as relationships, skills, or knowledge.