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
  • On the way to Topanga Canyon, Dad and I stopped to watch the fire burn.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There are plenty of ways to watch ESPN online for free — but our favorite way for streaming the network is by signing up for Sling TV.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 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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  • Second, the pre-trial discovery reforms to accelerate the process and help defendants make informed decisions whether to accept a plea deal or mount a defense have failed.
    Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Often, candidates are open to accept a lower pay in exchange for more flexibility.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of accept
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  • Boarding a train on the London Underground wearing his best bowtie, Gilbert must have assumed at least one person would want to shower him with affection.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • And the fact that this could happen today is a great testament to what people want. ...
    Mike Allen, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of want
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  • Another victim, an 85-year-old woman, refused to leave her home as the fast-moving Palisades Fire approached, preferring instead to stay behind with her beloved pets.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Arc’teryx Sabre Gore-Tex Shell Jacket & Bibs Many skiers prefer layering with an uninsulated shell jacket and warmer layers underneath.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • Curran, if confirmed, would be new to managing the agency’s $3 billion budget and supervising its more than 8,000 employees.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In an announcement accompanying the order, Evans said the move came at the request of both Nowinski and Judge Judith Rice, who supervises the court’s domestic violence division.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of supervise
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  • The TikTok clip amassed over 7.8 million views and 2.5 million likes within three days of posting.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Panthers had to give up what turned out to only be a fifth-round pick to get Mayfield, who like Darnold would be playing on an expiring contract.
    Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of like
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  • With Ben Simmons running the show in transition, the Nets enjoyed a 29-14 edge in fast break points, setting a new season high.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And up to 33 hostages will enjoy their freedom for the first time since Oct. 7, 2023, as well as hundreds of prisoners held by Israel.
    Kenneth Roth, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of enjoy
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