cultivate
verb (used with object)
to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
cultivating
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present participleof cultivate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At age 12, Martínez Celaya entered into an apprenticeship with a painter — the start of his formal artistic training — and around the same time he began cultivating an interest in writing and philosophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
It is a very different operation from the traditional way of cultivating avocados in India, where they were planted among other crops for shade.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jersey Mike’s Subs, which recently went public after a Blackstone takeover, spent decades cultivating exactly that customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"At a time when the US-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific, we strongly oppose any action that undermines its peace and stability," Glass added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dad said the hills around Welch were too steep for cultivating much of anything.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
