Verb

To sprout or produce buds.

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To cause to grow.

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Verb

(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.