Uncultivate
/ʌnˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/noun
To not cultivate or prepare land for crops; to leave in a state of nature.
Did you know?In ancient agrarian societies, neglecting to cultivate land was often seen as a sign of divine disfavor or curse, linking it to the power of the gods and nature's wrath.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cultura
“The act of cultivating, tending to land or crops.”
Old French
Old French
culturer
“To till or cultivate the land.”
Middle English
Middle English
cultivate
“To prepare and work on land for crops.”
Modern English
English
uncultivate
“To leave land in its natural, untended state, lacking cultivation.”
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