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adjective
Characterized by discriminating taste and broad knowledge as a result of development or education
Synonyms: civilized, cultured, educated, polished, refined, civilised, urbane, well-bred, well-brought-up, genteel, polite
Antonyms: uncultivated
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verb
To encourage
Synonyms: fostered, furthered, nourished, advanced, nursed, nurtured
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verb
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
Synonyms: civilized, refined, bred, grown, trained, nurtured, schooled, propagated, educated, improved, raised
Antonyms: neglected, ignored
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verb
Prepare for crops
Synonyms: plowed, farmed, tilled, tended, grown, acquired, sensitized, tamed, cultured, studied, worked, sown, dressed, reared, raised, prepared, nursed, naturalized, nourished, labored, planted, improved, fostered, encouraged, educated, developed, civilized, cherished, cropped, bolstered, domesticated
Antonyms: ignored, neglected, destroyed