cultivate
Meaning (English)
to build up or develop something deliberately over time
Meaning (मराठी)
जोपासणे, वाढवणे
Used in a sentence
The officer cultivated close ties with local self-help groups.
त्या अधिकाऱ्याने स्थानिक बचत गटांशी जवळचे संबंध जोपासले.