care (for)

verb

Definition of care (for)next
1
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

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2
as in to nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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3
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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4
as in to want
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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5
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for care (for)
  1. watch
  2. nurse
  3. accept
  4. want
  5. prefer
  6. supervise
  7. like
  8. enjoy
Verb
  • Of those that tuned into the first episode, 90% watched subsequent instalments.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, the narrative highlights the Shoshone tribe who have watched their land and people be ravaged by white settlers claiming it as their own without regard for centuries of culture and tradition.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of watch
Verb
  • Even though Calais Campbell is nursing a neck injury that surfaced on Friday, the Miami Dolphins defensive lineman has 300,000 reasons to play in Sunday’s regular season finale against the New York Jets.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In the wild, baby spider monkeys are nursed by their mother for the first two years of their life, said California Department of Fish and Wildlife Capt.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of nurse
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  • In both, residents are learning how to make and accept payments in bitcoin as well as to use bitcoin as a savings technology.
    Frank Corva, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Cincinnati and state transportation officials are accepting comments on the Wasson-Armleder Shared Use Path online, or by phone, mail or email.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of accept
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  • But as dril recognizes, Bluesky is a company with investors who want to make money.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The figures are similar for fast food outlets and bars, and most people don't want to see dogs in malls or stores either.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of want
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  • The league might even prefer to get the record chase done with in time for the late-season playoff bubble to reclaim the spotlight.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • What to Consider This intimate, low-key resort offers luxury service, but some vacationers might prefer a resort with larger rooms or more pool and restaurant options.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefer
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  • The two vehicles went through the school’s fence where Rosales was supervising children, one of them being MKaya, according to deputies and KSAT.
    Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Conrad’s office is supervised by the Judicial Conference, the federal judiciary’s policymaking arm.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervise
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  • Now he's used to living by himself, kind of likes it.
    Lauren Hodges, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Like Steven Soderbergh, Morrison likes to operate her own camera as both cinematographer and director.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of like
Verb
  • Most people enjoy sharing advice or helping others succeed.
    Samantha Alvita, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • That’s probably a father and son enjoying their first hunt.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of enjoy
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