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1 N‑COUNT [usu sing] A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange. □  The teenager may have been abducted by a religious cult. [Also + of ]

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Cult is used to describe things that are very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people. □  Since her death, she has become a cult figure. □  The film is destined to become a cult classic.

3 N‑SING Someone or something that is a cult has become very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people. □  Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult.

4 N‑COUNT The cult of something is a situation in which people regard that thing as very important or special. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  Meanwhile, the personality cult around this campaigner grew.

cul|ti|vate /kʌ lt I ve I t/ (cultivates , cultivating , cultivated )

1 VERB If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it. □ [V n] She also cultivated a small garden of her own. □ [V -ed] …the few patches of cultivated land. ●  cul|ti|va|tion /kʌ lt I ve I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. □  Farmers with many acres under cultivation profited.

2 VERB If you cultivate an attitude, image, or skill, you try hard to develop it and make it stronger or better. □ [V n] Cultivating a positive mental attitude towards yourself can reap tremendous benefits. ●  cul|ti|va|tion N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the cultivation of a positive approach to life and health.

3 VERB If you cultivate someone or cultivate a friendship with them, you try hard to develop a friendship with them. □ [V n] He may be monarch one day so we must cultivate him. □ [V n] The President has carefully cultivated relationships with at least five influential ministers.

cul|ti|vat|ed /kʌ lt I ve I t I d/

1 ADJ If you describe someone as cultivated , you mean they are well educated and have good manners. [FORMAL ] □  His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Cultivated plants have been developed for growing on farms or in gardens. □  …a mixture of wild and cultivated varieties.

cul|ti|va|tor /kʌ lt I ve I tə ^r / (cultivators ) N‑COUNT A cultivator is a tool or machine which is used to break up the earth or to remove weeds, for example in a garden or field.

cul|tur|al ◆◇◇ /kʌ ltʃərəl/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Cultural means relating to a particular society and its ideas, customs, and art. □  …a deep sense of personal honour which was part of his cultural heritage. □  …the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation which promotes cultural and educational exchanges between Britain and India. ●  cul|tur|al|ly ADV [ADV adj] □  …an informed guide to culturally- and historically-significant sites. □  Culturally, they have much in common with their neighbours just across the border.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Cultural means involving or concerning the arts. □  …the sponsorship of sports and cultural events by tobacco companies. ●  cul|tur|al|ly ADV [ADV adj] □  …one of our better-governed, culturally-active regional centres–Manchester or Birmingham, say.

cu l|tur|al awa re|ness N‑UNCOUNT Someone's cultural awareness is their understanding of the differences between themselves and people from other countries or other backgrounds, especially differences in attitudes and values. □  …programs to promote diversity and cultural awareness within the industry.