- present participle of cultivate.
cultivating
Example Sentences
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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
It is a very different operation from the traditional way of cultivating avocados in India, where they were planted among other crops for shade.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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
The resignation of the education minister on July 25 marked a rare climbdown for a prime minister who has spent more than a decade cultivating an image of unwavering resolve.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
He told his colleagues that he was cultivating a new Soviet source.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
