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

When looking for suitable placements for children in care, social workers are looking for people who are best suited to care for a child's medical, mental health, cultural or religious needs. —Jui Sarwate, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025

The 9-year-old enjoys playing with her dolls and caring for them. —The Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025

One of the key messages from the JAMA article is that primary care clinicians caring for people with metabolic risk factors should be thinking about liver health and consider screening with noninvasive tools, rather than waiting until symptoms develop. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025

Many private insurers already committed to covering COVID-19 vaccines as preventive care for the 2025-2026 vaccine season. —Elizabeth Lanphier, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for care for

• albacore
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