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

Our team continues to closely monitor and care for the rest of the herd. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Thee murder happened on July 19, 2012, when McCloskey's mother found the toddler unresponsive after Johnson, who was her boyfriend at the time, had cared for the child the night before, officials said. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Sandwich caregivers, who simultaneously care for aging parents and children, took on their dual care responsibilities at 34 years old, on average, Medora Lee reports. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

With no opening date in sight, Wang said she is motivated by a practice emphasized in traditional Chinese culture, where the younger generation shoulders the responsibility of caring for their elders. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for care for

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