Thesaurus: culture

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1. n. The act or practice of cultivating, or of preparing the earth for seed and raising crops by tillage; as, the culture of the soil.
2. n. The act of, or any labor or means employed for, training, disciplining, or refining the moral and intellectual nature of man; as, the culture of the mind.
3. n. The state of being cultivated; result of cultivation; physical improvement; enlightenment and discipline acquired by mental and moral training; civilization; refinement in manners and taste.
4. v. t. To cultivate; to educate.
5. n. a particular society at a particular time and place
6. n. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
7. n. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
8. n. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
9. n. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
10. n. the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
11. n. the raising of plants or animals
12. v. grow in a special preparation