Prehistoric peoples settled the area and began to cultivate the land. Some of the fields are cultivated while others lie fallow. a plant that is cultivated for its fruit They survived by cultivating vegetables and grain. He has carefully cultivated his image. She cultivated a taste for fine wines. See More
Recent Examples on the WebHow does one cultivate and pass along anything more than rage and despair? Taylor Harris, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2022 That meant farmers could continue to cultivate nearly right up to the base of the turbines, harvesting crops from the ground and a regular stream of lease payments from overhead machines.The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2022 These findings seem to echo the importance of sticking your neck outside your comfort zone in order to cultivate a growth mindset, build resilience and succeed and prosper. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Fully remote work doesn’t cultivate the level of interpersonal relationships that business leaders see as vital to workplace synergy, collaboration and innovation. Johnny C. Taylor, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 For all of their youthful promise, the Golden State Warriors cultivate and insist upon adult behavior. Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2022 Employers can cultivate dialogue across their industries as well. Rosie Hoa, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 At the two-year-old farm, Lightner and farmer Katie Boeh cultivate 90 varieties of plants such as Ozette potatoes, icicle turnips, and young fennel. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 In the future, Motamedi hopes her work as a filmmaker can cultivate empathy between diverse characters and audiences, and expand opportunities for people from different backgrounds, cultures, languages and traditions. R.l. Ford, Variety, 16 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin cultivatus, past participle of cultivare, from cultivus cultivable, from Latin cultus, past participle of colere — see cult