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单词 cultivate
释义 cultivate
 /kul"teuh vayt'/, v.t., cultivated, cultivating.
  1. to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
  2. to use a cultivator on.
  3. to promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
  4. to produce by culture: to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
  5. to develop or improve by education or training; train; refine: to cultivate a singing voice.
  6. to promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.); foster.
  7. to devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
  8. to seek to promote or foster (friendship, love, etc.).
  9. to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).
 [1610-20; < ML cultivatus (ptp. of cultivare to till), equiv. to cultiv(us) (L cult(us), ptp. of colere to care for, till (cf. CULT) + -ivus -IVE) + -atus -ATE1]
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