All 3 Uses of
cultivate
in
Killing Kennedy
- JFK has cultivated a relationship with her for almost two years and is quite certain that tonight Marilyn Monroe is finally his for the taking.†
p. 71.9cultivated = developed, grown, or prepared for growing crops
- Born a brunette, she dyed her hair and began cultivating the "dumb blonde" persona that became her calling card.†
p. 81.5 *cultivating = developing, growing, or preparing to grow crops
- These staid men have become emotional because of their extreme exhaustion and have cultivated opinions and petty jealousies that will define their relationships for years to come.†
p. 127.7cultivated = developed, grown, or prepared for growing crops
Definitions:
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(1)
(cultivate) enhance growth or developmentin various senses, including:
- to grow crops or prepare land for them
- enhance a relationship -- especially for a purpose
- develop discernment (better recognition of differences) in taste or judgment
- to grow a culture in a petri dish
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The word form cultivator is commonly used to describe a machine used to prepare soil for growing crops.