1. to deliberately encourage, develop, or foster a state of hopelessness and loss of confidence in oneself or one's circumstances
His negative attitude began to cultivate despair among the team members.
Sua atitude negativa começou a cultivar o desespero entre os membros da equipe.
2. to intentionally nurture feelings of hopelessness and abandonment
The propaganda was designed to cultivate despair in the population.
A propaganda foi projetada para cultivar o desespero na população.