Definitions

1. verb

to prepare and use the soil for growing crops, or to make something, especially a skill or talent, develop and grow

“She cultivates a beautiful garden in her backyard.”

2. verb

to take care of and encourage the development of something, especially a skill or talent

“He cultivates his passion for music by practicing every day.”

3. noun

a cultivated area of land, especially one used for growing crops

“The farmer owns a large cultivate in the countryside.”

4. noun

the act of cultivating something, especially the soil

“The cultivate was a long and laborious process.”