verb [VN]
1 to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops:
The land around here has never been cultivated.
2 to grow plants or crops:
The people cultivate mainly rice and beans.
3 (sometimes disapproving) to try to get sb's friendship or support:
He purposely tried to cultivate good relations with the press. * It helps if you go out of your way to cultivate the local people.
4 to develop an attitude, a way of talking or behaving, etc:
She tried to cultivate an air of sophistication.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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