n.
1.
Tillage, agriculture, husbandry, culture.
2.
Improvement, refinement, elevation, civilization, culture.
3.
Study, pursuit, investigation.
4.
Fostering, cherishing, nourishing, promotion, patronage.
n.
1.
Tillage, agriculture, husbandry, culture.
2.
Improvement, refinement, elevation, civilization, culture.
3.
Study, pursuit, investigation.
4.
Fostering, cherishing, nourishing, promotion, patronage.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012