- present participle of cultivate.
cultivating
Example Sentences
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At age 12, Martínez Celaya entered into an apprenticeship with a painter — the start of his formal artistic training — and around the same time he began cultivating an interest in writing and philosophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
And, while WSL managers say they appreciate the importance of cultivating homegrown talent, the reality of the job ensures it is not their first priority.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
They then take their sweet time “fattening up” their marks, cultivating trust and gradually feeding them promises of bigger and better returns.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rather than simply cultivating conventional Spirulina, researchers are changing the conditions under which it grows to encourage production of specific compounds that are useful to humans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
However, it is not yet known whether Ethiopians were cultivating these local plants before or only after the arrival of the Southwest Asian package.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
