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

Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

In a move intended to draw in more voters, the measure would also place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the state Constitution. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Stainless steel appliances can create a classy and clean aesthetic in any home, but only if they’re cared for properly. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for care for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
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• herbivore
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