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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