How to Spell cultivate

cultivate

//ˈkʌltɪveɪt//

cultivate - verb

  • To grow plants, notably crops
  • To nurture; to foster; to tend.
  • To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting.
Source: Free Dictionary
"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."

Usage examples

Cultivate means to grow plants or to develop a skill or friendship. Farmers cultivate crops in their fields.

Common misspellings

cultvate, cultivat, cultavate

Word family

cultivating, cultivated, cultivates, cultivation, cultivator

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