early 17c., from Medieval Latin cultivatus, past participle of cultivare "to cultivate," from Late Latin cultivus "tilled," from Latin cultus (see cult). Figurative sense of " [..]

to develop or improve a skill through labor, study, or care.

to encourage the growth of something through work and attention.

to prepare and nurture the land for crops.

Stir the soil surface to eliminate the weeds, aerate the soil, and promote water absorption.

The act of breaking up the soil, removing weeds and adding soil amendments, if necessary, to prepare the soil for planting.

Grow plants

To promote, improve or begin growth by labor and attention.

To assist a plant in the growing process.

To prepare or work on growing media, in order to plant and raise crops.

 Process of breaking up the soil surface, removing weeds, and preparing for planting.

To prepare the soil in preparation for planting. Then to promote the growth of the plant through labor and attention.

Breaking the soil surface to get rid of weeds and aerate the ground.

To work the soil in order to break it up and/or remove weeds.

                 Dig the dirt to prepare for planting.

to break up soil in preparation for planting. Firing, clearing, plowing, and cultivating destroy the colloids that hold soil together and trap nutrients.

foster the growth of prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" educate: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; &a [..]

(v) prepare for crops(v) teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment(v) adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment(v) foster the growth of

To cause to grow and multiply, such as by growing cells in a laboratory dish that contains nutrients. Top