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cultivateto prepare and use land for growing crops or plants

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to prepare and use land for growing crops or plants

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

Korean meaning: 경작하다, 재배하다

Korean pronunciation: **컬**티베이트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother cultivates the most amazing tomatoes that even the neighbors beg for her secret recipe.
  • Universities should cultivate critical thinking skills in students rather than just memorization.
  • He spent years cultivating his poker face, only to accidentally smile when he got his dream job offer.

cultivate

VERB

//ˈkʌltɪveɪt//

to prepare and use land for growing crops or plants

cultivate concept
💡 Concept

A farmer cultivates the rich soil around growing vegetable crops

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cultivate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Cultivate the land, educate the heart, motivate the soul!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcultiv
Suffix--ate

Origin

라틴어 'cultivatus'에서 유래되었으며, 'colere(돌보다, 경작하다)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 땅을 갈고 작물을 기르는 것을 의미했지만, 점차 재능이나 관계를 기르고 발전시키는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

motivatefascinateeducate
motivate
fascinate
educate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother cultivates the most amazing tomatoes that even the neighbors beg for her secret recipe.

Universities should cultivate critical thinking skills in students rather than just memorization.

😄 Fun example

He spent years cultivating his poker face, only to accidentally smile when he got his dream job offer.

The company cultivates a culture of innovation and creativity among its employees.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

developnurturefostergrowrefine

Antonyms

neglectabandondestroy

Related

agriculturecultivationfarmingdevelopmentgrowth