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
  • My greatest gift was being able to pay attention and watch people and figure it out.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
  • On the way to Topanga Canyon, Dad and I stopped to watch the fire burn.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 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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  • Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of accept
Verb
  • Read Next National Shelter wanted ‘sweet’ dog sisters to be adopted together.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.
    Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Perhaps Edwards didn’t like where his in-bounds pass to Randle wound up.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 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
Verb
  • Aurora Indica: Woody, herbal, and spicy, perfect for those who enjoy earthy tones.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The shift raises concerns about the long-term impact on the community’s ability to enjoy public spaces that were once intended for everyone.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of enjoy
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