Cultivate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grow plants, notably crops To nurture; tend To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting.
Example sentence: An excellent habit to cultivate is the analytical study of the King James Bible. For simple yet rich and forceful English, this masterly production is hard to equal; and even though its Saxon vocabulary and poetic rhythm be unsuited to general composition, it is an invaluable model for writers on quaint or imaginative themes.
Civilise
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.