vt to seek the society of; to court intimacy with.
2. cultivate ·vt to raise or produce by tillage; to care for while growing; as, to cultivate corn or grass.
3. cultivate ·vt to improve by labor, care, or study; to impart culture to; to civilize; to refine.
4. cultivate ·vt to direct special attention to; to devote time and thought to; to foster; to cherish.
5. cultivate ·vt to bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil.