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cultivate interest

[/ˈkʌltɪveɪt ˈɪntrəst/]
verb phrase
cultivar interesse
1. to deliberately develop, encourage, or foster an interest in something through sustained effort and attention
She cultivated an interest in classical music by attending concerts regularly.
Ela cultivou um interesse por música clássica frequentando concertos regularmente.
2. to build and nurture someone's curiosity or passion for a particular subject or activity
Parents should cultivate interest in reading in their children from an early age.
Os pais devem cultivar o interesse pela leitura em seus filhos desde cedo.
Synonyms
foster interestdevelop interestnurture interestencourage interestbuild interest
Antonyms
discourage interestsuppress interestdiminish interestneglect interest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cultivar interesse
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
cultivar interesse
standard usage in Portugal
São Paulo
desenvolver interesse
alternative commonly used in São Paulo

Related Idioms & Phrases

develop a taste for something
take a shine to something
get into something
spark an interest in
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