cultivated

UK: /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ US: /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/ ,(kul′tə vā′tid)

From the verb cultivate: (⇒ conjugate)

cultivated is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

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cul•ti•vated /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/   adj. 

1. [before a noun] (of plants, crops, etc.) grown or developed through preparation and work;
   not growing wild:
   cultivated crops.
2. showing or having good taste, manners, or education;
   refined.

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cul•ti•vat•ed  (kul′tə vā′tid), adj. 

1. Agriculture prepared and used for raising crops;
   tilled:
   cultivated land.
2. Agriculture produced or improved by cultivation, as a plant.
3. educated;
   refined;
   cultured:
   cultivated tastes.

• cultivate + -ed² 1655–65

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cultivated / ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/ adjective

1. cultured, refined, or educated
2. (of land or soil) subjected to tillage or cultivation
3. tilled and broken up
4. (of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation

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cul•ti•vate /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/   v. [~ + object] , -vat•ed, -vat•ing. 

1. Agriculture to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops:
   The soil was carefully cultivated.
2. Agriculture to promote or improve the growth of (a crop):
   They cultivated wheat and corn there.
3. to produce (an organism) in a culture:
   to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
4. to develop or improve by education or training:
   to cultivate a talent.
5. to promote or take action to advance the growth or development of (an art, etc.); foster:
   to cultivate the arts.
6. to seek to foster (friendship, etc.):
   cultivated an easygoing attitude in dealing with others.
7. to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person):
   began to cultivate the student who sat behind him.

cul•ti•va•tion/ˌkʌltəˈveɪʃən/  ; n. [uncountable]
cul•ti•va•tor, n. [countable]

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cul•ti•vate  (kul′tə vāt′), v.t., -vat•ed, -vat•ing. 

1. Agriculture to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops;
   till.
2. Agriculture to use a cultivator on.
3. Agriculture to promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
4. to produce by culture:
   to cultivate a strain of bacteria.
5. to develop or improve by education or training;
   train;
   refine:
   to cultivate a singing voice.
6. to promote the growth or development of (an art, science, etc.);
   foster.
7. to devote oneself to (an art, science, etc.).
8. to seek to promote or foster (friendship, love, etc.).
9. to seek the acquaintance or friendship of (a person).

• Medieval Latin cultīvātus (past participle of cultīvāre to till), equivalent. to cultīv(us) (Latin cult(us), past participle of colere to care for, till (compare cult) + -īvus -ive) + -ātus -ate¹
• 1610–20

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cultivate / ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/ verb (transitive)

1. to till and prepare (land or soil) for the growth of crops
2. to plant, tend, harvest, or improve (plants) by labour and skill
3. to break up (land or soil) with a cultivator or hoe
4. to improve or foster (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour
5. to give special attention to: to cultivate a friendship, to cultivate a hobby

Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin cultivāre to till, from Old French cultiver, from Medieval Latin cultīvus cultivable, from Latin cultus cultivated, from colere to till, toil over