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
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The upside is the ability to attract students who work full time or care for children, but online courses also run the risk of increasing isolation at a time when technology and working from home are already creating a lot more of it than was previously the case.
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Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
In February, the former couple reached a temporary agreement that said that Jeezy would have Monaco in his care for a week, once every month.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Her mother had cared for her father, who'd died of prostate cancer.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
For residents who have been living at Remarkable before March 2, CMS will continue to pay for their care for up to 30 days after the contract ends on April 18.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
McCallum and Puccio said there remains much work to be done to better educate health care providers caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Access to lifesaving, gender affirming medical care for trans youth is being limited and banned in some states.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Pet parents can select gadgets and devices that make caring for their furry friends easier.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Once fire department officials got ahold of Jeffery, the shelter's Chief of Veterinary Medicine sedated him so he could be safely transported to the clinic and be cared for.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
In February, the former couple reached a temporary agreement that said that Jeezy would have Monaco in his care for a week, once every month.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Her mother had cared for her father, who'd died of prostate cancer.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
For residents who have been living at Remarkable before March 2, CMS will continue to pay for their care for up to 30 days after the contract ends on April 18.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
McCallum and Puccio said there remains much work to be done to better educate health care providers caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Access to lifesaving, gender affirming medical care for trans youth is being limited and banned in some states.
—Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Pet parents can select gadgets and devices that make caring for their furry friends easier.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Once fire department officials got ahold of Jeffery, the shelter's Chief of Veterinary Medicine sedated him so he could be safely transported to the clinic and be cared for.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Care for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20for. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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