v. 25B6; verb
the peasants cultivated the land : TILL, plough, dig, hoe, farm, work, fertilize, mulch.
they were encouraged to cultivate basic food crops : GROW, raise, rear, plant, sow.
Tessa tried to cultivate her : WIN SOMEONE'S FRIENDSHIP, woo, court, pay court to, keep sweet, curry favour with, ingratiate oneself with; informal get in someone's good books, butter up, suck up to; N. Amer. informal shine up to.
he wants to cultivate his mind : IMPROVE, better, refine, elevate; educate, train, develop, enrich.