care for

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 budget also removes some barriers to accessing care for families. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Alexander has never cared for the numbers fourteen through twenty-four. — Evan Allgood, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

One bartender was seen downing a Red Bull before hopping back in to care for the steady stream of customers seeking libations. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Through a Medicaid waiver program, Althaus pays her mother to care for Whitman in her absence. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for care for

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