cultivate/'kʌltɪveɪt/

v.

➊ prepare land to grow crops or plants

➋ grow crops or plants

v. [T]

➊ 耕，耕作：They cultivated land with large tractors. 他们用大型拖拉机耕地。

➋ 栽培，种植，培育：cultivate vegetables 种植蔬菜

音组-ate/-eɪt/

calculate; cultivate; hesitate; indicate; irrigate; liberate; tolerate