culture
noun
the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
have cultured
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present perfectof culture.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, people have cultured the bacterium that causes typhoid fever from blood samples to determine where the infection is most common, but in the new paper, researchers tried a more cost-effective surveillance approach.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
The kitchens have cultured quartz countertops, a porcelain tile backsplashes, under-cabinet lighting and Kohler fixtures.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2021
I want books, and lovely things, and a garden; and I'd like to speak a language or two and have cultured friends.
From The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey
