cultivation
nounUK /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
US /ˌkʌltəˈveɪʃən/
Cultivation is the work of preparing land and growing plants.
The farmers used careful cultivation to grow healthy vegetables.
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2. The act of helping someone improve their skills or manners over time.
The teacher's cultivation of her students' curiosity made the class exciting.
3. The process of growing cells or bacteria in a controlled setting for study.
Scientists studied the bacteria through cultivation in a lab dish.
4. The act of encouraging the growth or development of a quality or relationship.
Their friendship grew through years of patient cultivation.