# cultivates

Pronunciation: say "KUL-ti-vayts" /ˈkʌltɪveɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of cultivate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of cultivate
   - Simple: The form of cultivate used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _He carefully cultivates a small plot of herbs behind the kitchen._
   - _She cultivates friendships with colleagues in every department of the company._

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