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Cultured

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Having knowledge of and appreciation for the arts, literature, music, etc.

Example sentence: She is a cultured person who enjoys visiting art galleries and attending classical music concerts.

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Definition: Affected or influenced by a specified culture.

Example sentence: She has a cultured accent, clearly influenced by her years living in England.

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Definition: (Of a bacterial or tissue cell) Grown artificially in a controlled medium.

Example sentence: The scientist successfully grew cultured cells in the laboratory, replicating the conditions found in the human body.

Part of Speech: Verb

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Definition: Grow (microorganisms or tissue cells) in vitro.

Example sentence: The microbiologist needs to culture the bacteria in the lab for further analysis.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

Example sentence: The event celebrated the local culture through various cultural performances and traditional art forms.

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Definition: The microbiological growth of cells or microorganisms in a controlled medium.

Example sentence: The lab technician carefully monitored the cell cultures for any signs of contamination.