to cultivate

Examples

• All

• And we, we need to cultivate this connection to this truth.

  Rich Roll

• The school's purpose is to cultivate intellect and character in partnership with families and the community.

  Academic text (2013)

• Well, what could we cultivate that would do that?

• Like if you like a certain thing, cultivate that, go towards that.

• But to me, how do you cultivate a friendship, right?

• Suppose we ask ourselves whether we have a duty to cultivate our talents.

• All right, we have to cultivate healthier ways of communicating.

  Stephan Speaks

• Basketball is the perfect forum to create and cultivate feelings of friendship, unity, and brotherly love.

  Church Ball (2006)

• An atmosphere of encouragement and support is cultivated, with singers encouraging each other to perform and excel.

  Academic text (2008)

• Teachers encourage students to cultivate their critical thinking skills through engaging discussions.

Synonyms

B

to build

vsto cultivate

∞ 1.3

To slowly make something stronger over time, like trust or skill

covers active improvement and encouragement beyond gradual accumulation

T

to train

vsto cultivate

∞ 1.0

To teach someone skills by practice and help

is broader, covering growth of qualities and relationships beyond skill practice

D

to develop

vsto cultivate

737 1.8

To help a person or group learn skills and improve

is more about encouraging qualities broadly rather than formal instruction

E

to encourage

vsto cultivate

325 2.1

Help something grow or develop

is broader, covering deliberate development of qualities, skills, or relations

N

to nurture

vsto cultivate

155 3.5

To care for and encourage someone or something to grow

focuses more on general development and improvement rather than caregiving

E

to educate

vsto cultivate

118 2.9

To teach someone to notice and enjoy good art, food, or style

is less about formal instruction and more about general development

F

to foster

vsto cultivate

104 3.7

To encourage the growth or development of something

is a general term for causing improvement or growth

F

to further

vsto cultivate

102 3.5

To help something make progress or grow

is broader, including starting, improving, or maintaining a quality or skill

I

to instill

vsto cultivate

• US

71 4.8

To gradually make someone feel, believe, or value something

is broader, including active teaching and maintenance not only gradual influence

M

to make grow

vsto cultivate

2 2.9

To help something become bigger or better over time

is more active, involving effort to improve or encourage growth

C

to cultivate a love for

vsto cultivate

4.5

To encourage someone to like something over time

is more general, not limited to feelings or liking

C

to cultivate good relationships

vsto cultivate

3.5

To build and keep friendly, trusting connections with other people

is broader, applying to qualities and skills beyond social ties

Antonyms

D

to deteriorate

146 5.9

To get worse in quality, condition, or value

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 Developed

to promote

566 3.2

to cultivate

82 4.1

to nurture

155 3.5

to encourage

∞ 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology