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- cultivate ['k^ltɪ,veɪt]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops
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2.
vt.
to plant, tend, harvest, or improve (plants) by labour and skill
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3.
vt.
to break up (land or soil) with a cultivator or hoe
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4.
vt.
to improve or foster (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour
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5.
vt.
to give special attention to
- to cultivate a friendship
- to cultivate a hobby
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6.
vt.
to give or bring culture to (a person, society, etc); civilize
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C17: from Medieval Latin cultiv
a re to till, from Old French cultiver, from Medieval Latin culti vus cultivable, from Latin cultus cultivated, from colere to till, toil over
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops
Examples
- cultivate one's mind
- 修身养性，修养心性 → cultivate
- cultivate a taste for music
- 增长对音乐的爱好 → cultivate
- to cultivate a friendship → cultivate
- to cultivate a hobby → cultivate
- 培养分析问题和解决问题的能力
- cultivate the ability to analyse and solve problems → 分析
- 护养秧苗
- cultivate seedlings; nurse young plants → 护养
- 去掉盲目性，养成分析的习惯。
- Stop acting blindly and cultivate the habit of analysis. → 盲目性
- 培养花卉
- cultivate flowers and plants → 培养
- 培植中草药
- cultivate medicinal herbs → 培植
- 培种芦笋
- cultivate asparagus → 培种
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