cultivate
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/verb
To grow plants, notably crops.
Example sentences
- “Most farmers in this region cultivate maize.”
- “They tried to cultivate an interest in learning among their students.”
Featured as word of the day on May 25, 2028.
Related words
cumbersomeBurdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious.culminateOf a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.cumulativeIncorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.cuisineA characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.cunningSly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.cubicleA small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.