What does "cultivating" mean?

present participle and gerund of cultivate

Cultivating

Common synonyms include: advancing, aesthetic education, civilizing, cultivate, cultivated, cultivation.

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of cultivate form-of, gerund, participle, present

"They intend to increase food production by cultivating new kinds of rice."