cultivates
cul-ti-vates
verb
Prepares and uses land to grow crops or plants.
"The farmer cultivates wheat in his fields."
verb
Develops or improves a skill, quality, or relationship over time.
"She cultivates a calm demeanour."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: further, foster, cultivate, naturalize, tame, naturalise, domesticate, school, educate, civilize, train, civilise