Definition of "cultivates" [cultivates]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cultivate. (verb)

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• "But are you denying that Palin cultivates a sort of know-nothing air about herself?"
• "John Fund, could Powell's, shall we say, somewhat favorable coverage have anything to do with the fact that he kind of cultivates the media?"
• "More seriously, a lack of sharing cultivates selfishness, and this causes conflict, bad will, and broken ropes of relationship."