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cultivate

cul.ti.vate \'k*l-t*-.va-t\ vt [ML cultivatus, pp. of cultivare, fr. 
   cultivus cultivable, fr]. L cultus, pp. 1: to prepare or prepare and use 
   for the raising of crops : TILL;  specif : to loosen or break up the soil 
   about (growing plants) 2a: to foster the growth of {~ vegetables}  2b: 
   CULTURE  2c: IMPROVE, REFINE {writers ~ style}  3: FURTHER, ENCOURAGE {~ 
   the arts}  4: to seek the society of