care for

phrasal verb

cared for; caring for; cares for

1

: to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) : look after (someone or something)

She cares for elderly patients.

Who is caring for your son while you are at work?

2

: to feel affection for (someone)

I got the feeling he never really cared for me.

3

somewhat formal : to like or enjoy (something)

—often used in negative statements

I don't care for jelly beans.

I don't care for your tone of voice.

4

somewhat formal : to want (something)

Would you care for some pie?

Examples of care for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The group believes in the age-old concept of mutual aid, where people take on the responsibility of caring for one another. —Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024

Indiana Disability Rights and the ACLU of Indiana on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop a state agency’s policy change that advocates say could hurt Hoosier families and their ability to care for their children with complex medical cases. —Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2024