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cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /
VERB
develop land for growing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breed fertilize harvest manage plant prepare propagate raise tend
STRONG
crop dress farm garden labor mature plow ripen seed till work
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon destroy disorganize ignore neglect
STRONG
idle laze relax
VERB
enrich situation; give special attention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster cherish develop encourage enrich improve nourish promote refine
STRONG
advance ameliorate better civilize court discipline elevate foster further nurse nurture polish train
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon damage decrease hurt
STRONG
condemn halt ignore neglect stop worsen
WEAK
destroy
VERB
nurture, take care of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cherish educate encourage improve promote pursue raise refine
STRONG
aid ameliorate better forward foster further help instruct nurse patronize rear support teach train
WEAK
devote oneself to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon damage decrease depress diminish hurt ignore stop
STRONG
block cease check halt hinder impede injure learn neglect obstruct oppose worsen
WEAK
destroy

Example Sentences

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She currently works as a children’s minister at University Gathering United Methodist Church in Seattle, as well as for the university’s Cultivate Learning Center.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2023

The founder of Cultivate the City leads people on pawpaw foraging hikes every year during the short window they drop from trees — and, right now, they seem to be dropping more than usual.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2022

Vera turned to an observation by business management expert Patrick Lencioni from his popular 2016 book "The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues."

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2022

Shoppers can also find American-made products on Etsy, USAStrong.io and on Amazon using a toolbar called Cultivate, which helps online buyers locate goods manufactured in the U.S.

From Fox News • Nov. 26, 2021

Cultivate him, my infant; a voyage to America may be your destiny.

From Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Trent, Hilary

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