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   Cul·ti·va·tion

   /ˌkəltəˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated: "the cultivation of crops" Similar growingraisingrearingfarmingcultureplantingsowingagricultureagronomyhorticulturehusbandrytillage
   • 2. the process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill: "the cultivation of good staff–management relations" Similar improvementbetteringeducationtrainingdevelopment
   • 3. refinement and good education: "a man of cultivation and taste" Similar cultureculturednessintellectual/artistic awarenesseducationeruditionlearningenlightenmentdiscriminationgood tastetasterefinementhumorous:couth

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • C

     3

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

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   • N

     1

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