To cultivate
Example: Farmers cultivate the soil to grow healthy crops every year.
Definition
"To cultivate" means to prepare and use land for growing crops or plants, often involving tilling, sowing, and nurturing the soil. It also extends to developing skills, relationships, or qualities through careful attention and effort over time.
Translations
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cultivar -
bewerken -
cultivar -
cultiver -
kultivieren
Etymology
The word "to cultivate" comes from the Latin 'cultivare,' meaning 'to till or cultivate land,' which itself derives from 'cultus,' meaning 'care' or 'cultivation.' Did you know that the root 'cult-' is also related to 'culture,' reflecting the idea of nurturing growth both in fields and in society?
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"To cultivate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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