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cultivate

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/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ · cul-ti-vate

To prepare and use land for crops or gardening; to foster growth or development.

Meanings

verbformal

To prepare and use land for crops or gardening; to foster growth or development.

زمین کی زراعت یا باغبانی کے لیے تیّار کرنا یا استعمال کرنا؛ کسی چیز کی نشو و نما کرنا یا ترقی دینا۔

زراعت کرنا

Zarā'at karna

Synonyms

farmgrowdevelopکھیتی کرنافروغ دیناپالنا

Antonyms

neglectdestroyabandonغفلت برتناتباہ کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • cultivate skills
  • cultivate relationships
  • cultivate land

Example Sentences

Farmers need to cultivate their fields properly to ensure a good harvest.

کسانوں کو اپنی فصلوں کی اچھی کٹائی کے لیے اپنے کھیتوں کی مناسب کاشت کرنی چاہیے۔

Kisānōn kō apnī faslōn kī achī kaṭā'ī kē li'ē apnē khētōn kī munāsib kāsht karnī chāhiye.

She decided to cultivate her interests in art and music.

اس نے فن اور موسیقی میں اپنی دلچسپیوں کو فروغ دینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne fan aur mūsīqī mein apnī dilchaspiōn kō farog dainē kā faisla kiyā.

The organization aims to cultivate a sense of community among its members.

ادارہ اپنے اراکین کے درمیان کمیونٹی کا احساس فروغ دینے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔

Idāra apnē arākīn kē darmiyān kamiyūnīṭī kā eḥsās farog dainē kā irāda rakhtā hai.

Easily Confused With

cultivate:Mistaken for 'cultivate', which means farming or growth, as opposed to 'cultivate', meaning to enhance or promote an idea or relationship.

Word Family

cultivation
nounزراعت
cultivator
nounکسان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a farmer cultivating the soil to help plants grow.

Imagine a green field with farmers planting seeds and nurturing crops.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی فصل کاٹ کر لے گئے سب، کتنے ہی دل تھے جو زراعت کے لائق تھے

Mohabbat kī fasal kāṭ kar le gaye sab, Kitne hī dil the jo zarā'at ke lā'iq the.

They reaped the harvest of love, how many hearts were worthy of cultivation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cultivare" — to till, to cultivate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cultivate' has evolved from the Latin word 'cultivare', which means to prepare and work on land for growing crops.