Cultivate

·vt To seek the society of; to court intimacy with.

II. Cultivate ·vt To raise or produce by tillage; to care for while growing; as, to cultivate corn or grass.

III. Cultivate ·vt To improve by labor, care, or study; to impart culture to; to Civilize; to Refine.

IV. Cultivate ·vt To direct special attention to; to devote time and thought to; to Foster; to Cherish.

V. Cultivate ·vt To bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to Till; to Fertilize; as, to cultivate soil.