cultivated
Americanadjective
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prepared and used for raising crops; tilled.
cultivated land.
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produced or improved by cultivation, as a plant.
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educated; refined; cultured.
cultivated tastes.
adjective
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cultured, refined, or educated
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subjected to tillage or cultivation
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tilled and broken up
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(of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation
Other Word Forms
- miscultivated adjective
- noncultivated adjective
- pseudocultivated adjective
- quasi-cultivated adjective
- semicultivated adjective
- supercultivated adjective
- uncultivated adjective
- well-cultivated adjective
Etymology
Origin of cultivated
Example Sentences
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For years, Dubai has cultivated a reputation as a glamorous and attractive destination for expats pursuing business opportunities and travel.
From BBC
It's on these two platforms where she has really cultivated her image as an independent and business-orientated woman.
From BBC
Tehran could also mobilize paramilitary groups it cultivated in the region, including Iraqi militias and Yemen’s Houthis, Talé added.
From Los Angeles Times
Leah cultivated that power and social standing, enjoying riches and respect for the rest of her life.
From Literature
He wants his children to be prepared to access a nest egg he has cultivated for almost four decades now with his “business plan.”
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