cultivate; nurture talent
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to cultivate; to plant and grow (crops, trees, flowers)
Literal usage for agriculture, horticulture, and gardening.
The farmers are cultivating rice.
This orchard cultivates dozens of kinds of fruit trees.
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He cultivates orchids in the greenhouse.
verb
to train; to nurture; to bring up (talent)
formalFigurative usage for education and professional development. Often used in formal expressions of gratitude.
Thank you, teacher, for years of nurturing.
The company focuses on cultivating young talent.
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He owes all his achievements today to his mentor's cultivation.
verb
to patronize; to promote; to take care of (in officialdom)
formalSpecific to bureaucratic or official contexts. Implies using influence to help someone's career, sometimes with connotations of cronyism.
Thanks to the leader's patronage, I have my current position.
He is very good at promoting his cronies in official circles.
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This is patronage from above; you must seize it well.