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cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /




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This idea of trying to cultivate a public version of yourself because you’re ashamed of the private version of your self.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At regional chapter meetings in places such as New York City, Miami and Dallas, members discuss how to cultivate a family culture around different kinds of wealth, including “intellectual wealth” and “emotional wealth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Additionally, they collect blood samples from their volunteer patients to cultivate stem cells into groups of brain cells called neurones.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Participating in Eurovision has helped former Soviet republics such as Estonia and Ukraine cultivate their images as part of Europe, he added.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Eventually, people were so smart that they were able to decipher nature’s secrets, enabling them to tame sheep and cultivate wheat.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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