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 restaurant’s owner, José Hernandez, sat down with my colleague Jenna Thompson to reflect on decades of care for the community and why saying goodbye has been so hard. —Sofi Zeman may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

The boy received tutoring at home, and investigators believe caring for him might have overwhelmed Ripley. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

At the International Bird Rescue Center in Fairfield, staff are caring for about 20 pelicans suffering from starvation, while nearly 50 more are receiving treatment at the organization’s Southern California hospital in San Pedro, according to local news stations KCRA. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026

For example, a one-time presentation won’t have teeth if employees can’t actually take time off or access appropriate care for their symptoms. —Shirley Velasquez, Flow Space, 11 May 2026

Rhymes for care for

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