kernel, seed, particle, granule, morsel, speck, bit, crumb, fragment, nugget, pellet, grainlet, atom, molecule, iota, jot, mite, scintilla, smidgen, trace, modicum, whit, dash, pinch, hint, touch, sou... [more]
nurture - grow - develop - foster - tend - raise - farm - till - plant - sow - breed - propagate - refine - improve - enrich - promote - encourage - advance - support - train - educate - civilize - polish - groom - prepare - hone - perfect - enhance - boost - stimulate - rear - husband - work - plow - fertilize - irrigate - harvest - cultivate
To cultivate means to prepare and use land for crops or gardening. It also refers to the act of improving or developing something, whether it be crops, soil, a relationship, skills, or qualities. Cultivation involves various agricultural practices such as plowing, planting, watering, and nurturing plants to enhance growth and yield. Furthermore, in a broader sense, cultivate can mean fostering and developing personal skills, knowledge, or social connections in a progressive manner.