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 latter is particularly an important topic among parents and adults caring for little ones. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026

At 15 years old, Catherine Costner watched her family spend months searching for hospice care for her grandfather. —Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 June 2026

Emergency responders arrived and helped care for Chaos before Price drove him to a veterinary clinic for treatment. —Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

That could mean bigger headaches for state Medicaid agencies, more people needlessly losing insurance, and eroded access to care for everyone. —Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Rhymes for care for

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