Cultivate vs Activate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between cultivate and activate

is that cultivate is to grow plants, notably crops while activate is to put into action, to put to work.

(cultivat)

To grow plants, notably crops

Farmers should cultivate their crops to get a good harvest.

To nurture; to foster; to tend.

They tried to cultivate an interest in learning among their students.

To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting.

* cultivable * cultivar * cultivated * cultivation * cultivator * uncultivated

(activat)

To put into action, to put to work.

To turn on.

* actuate

* deactivate

* English ergative verbs