cultivate
verb (used with object)
to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till.
is cultivating
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present progressiveof cultivate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He is cultivating Mr. Xi as a partner now, not an adversary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
"The pistol-shooting scene clearly serves to signal that she is cultivating the attributes of a military leader."
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
In the meantime, analysts say, China is cultivating competition in the sector that Nvidia currently dominates.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Now is an important time to emphasize that the key to enjoying any Amtrak trip is cultivating a strong mental detachment from timeliness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
True development, on the other hand, is cultivating and bringing into use the resources of a country and improving the conditions of life for those who produce them at the same time.
From Russian Life To-day by Right Rev. Herbert Bury
