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

Investigators concluded that Gupta, as the parent caring for Aria at the time, caused her death and staged accidental drowning. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

In Eric Lin’s film, Liu plays Irene Chao, a Chinese-American single parent who is battling health issues, while caring for a son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. —John Bleasdale, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025

The last tip is one for your wallet, as if properly cared for, one set of press-ons can last multiple wears. —Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Child care is one of the biggest costs for some families in the U.S., where the cost of child care for two kids has eclipsed the cost of rent in all 50 states. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for care for

• albacore
• alongshore
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• anymore
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• commodore
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