cultivated
[ kuhl-tuh-vey-tid ]
/ ˈkʌl təˌveɪ tɪd /
adjective
prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
produced or improved by cultivation, as a plant.
educated; refined; cultured: cultivated tastes.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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Definition for cultivated (2 of 2)
cultivate
[ kuhl-tuh-veyt ]
/ ˈkʌl təˌveɪt /
verb (used with object), cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing.
Origin of cultivate
OTHER WORDS FROM cultivate
o·ver·cul·ti·vate, verb (used with object), o·ver·cul·ti·vat·ed, o·ver·cul·ti·vat·ing.pre·cul·ti·vate, verb (used with object), pre·cul·ti·vat·ed, pre·cul·ti·vat·ing.re·cul·ti·vate, verb (used with object), re·cul·ti·vat·ed, re·cul·ti·vat·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cultivated (1 of 2)
cultivated
/ (ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd) /
adjective
cultured, refined, or educated
((of land or soil))
- subjected to tillage or cultivation
- tilled and broken up
(of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation
British Dictionary definitions for cultivated (2 of 2)
cultivate
/ (ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt) /
verb (tr)
to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops
to plant, tend, harvest, or improve (plants) by labour and skill
to break up (land or soil) with a cultivator or hoe
to improve or foster (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour
to give special attention toto cultivate a friendship; to cultivate a hobby
to give or bring culture to (a person, society, etc); civilize
Word Origin for cultivate
C17: from Medieval Latin cultivāre to till, from Old French cultiver, from Medieval Latin cultīvus cultivable, from Latin cultus cultivated, from colere to till, toil over
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