transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt ]
transitive verb
( -vat·ed ; -vat·ing )
Etymology: Medieval Latin cultivatus, past participle of cultivare, from cultivus cultivable, from Latin cultus, past participle of colere
Date: circa 1655
1. : to prepare or prepare and use for the raising of crops ; also : to loosen or break up the soil about (growing plants)
2.
a. : to foster the growth of
cultivate vegetables
b. : culture 2a
c. : to improve by labor, care, or study : refine
cultivate the mind
3. : further , encourage
cultivate the arts
4. : to seek the society of : make friends with
• cul·ti·vat·able -ˌvā-tə-bəl adjective