cultivate synonyms

cultivate

v.

  1. To plant

    till, plow, work the soil, grow; see farm, grow 3, plant, plow 1.

  2. To educate

    nurture, refine, improve; see civilize, teach 1, 2.

  3. To encourage

    advance, further, foster, develop; see develop 1, encourage 1, promote 1.

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