to cultivate

Examples

• All

• Whoever wants war is welcome to fight, but it's a farmer's job to cultivate the soil.

• They are cultivating their garden now, and we will live in peace.

• You will cultivate the land.

  Beau Is Afraid (2023)

• Much of this land is used to cultivate flowers.

  The Swarm (1978)

• We have the structure and labor force to cultivate thousands and thousands of acres all at once.

  Savages (2012)

• They made that into a farm and they tried to cultivate rice.

  Danny Jones

• The big change is that now the peasants will get a plot they can cultivate themselves.

• They knew how to cultivate the grape to make excellent wine.

• Their men were primarily hunters, while their women were farmers, cultivating corn, beans, and squash.

• Farmers in the region cultivate the land to grow corn and soybeans.

Synonyms

W

to work

vsto cultivate

∞ 2.3

To move and shape materials with hands or tools

applies specifically to land preparation and plant growing rather than general materials

G

to grow

vsto cultivate

801 1.0

Plant and care for crops or plants for food

emphasizes preparing and working land rather than only plant care

P

to produce

vsto cultivate

• Specialized

480 3.0

To grow plants or crops for food

focuses on working the land itself rather than only improving output

F

to farm

vsto cultivate

42 1.0

To grow crops or raise animals for food

is limited to crop-focused land preparation and tending not animal rearing

T

to till

vsto cultivate

11 5.3

To prepare land for crops by ploughing

is broader, includes ongoing land care and planting

P

to prepare the field

vsto cultivate

3.1

Make land ready for planting by turning the soil and adding fertilizer

involves this preparation plus continued working as plants grow

Antonyms

N

neglect

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

Phrasal Verbs

C

to cultivate a love for

4.5

To encourage someone to like something over time

C

to cultivate good relationships

3.5

To build and keep friendly, trusting connections with other people

C

to cultivate teamwork

3.9

To help people in a group work well together

How Intensely

to farm

42 1.0

to cultivate

38 4.0

to till

11 5.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology