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
  • Small changes to Pentagon procurement and climate policy are worth watching.
    Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For some, watching Adams’ Mother on the verge of a nervous breakdown may trigger PTSD.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of watch
Verb
  • Bosa, as well as two other star players, left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) are all listed as questionable to play and the reality is each may need to be nursed to a distant regular season finish line with nearly half the schedule left to play.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Tight end Isaiah Likely missed most of last week nursing a hamstring injury.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of nurse
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  • For many who reached the highest rungs of Hollywood’s biggest companies, the most humbling thing to accept is the loss of the perks that come with working for a network or studio.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • If an insurer drops a provider from its network, patients may have to find a new clinician that accepts their insurance or pay up to tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket for the therapy.
    Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of accept
Verb
  • Many of Scandia’s current residents are retirees wanting to downsize, avoid unexpected homeownership costs, and focus on enjoying their retirement years.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Most consumers don’t want or are unable to give up meat.
    Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of want
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  • Option two is preferred by major oil producers like Saudi Arabia, who want to steer the focus of the discussions toward plastic recycling and waste management, rather than its production.
    Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • However, despite the results, many advertisers still prefer to block such topics, which negatively affects the income of news websites.
    Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervise
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  • Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of like
Verb
  • Wendy Williams was spotted out enjoying time with family as her legal guardian claims she is permanently incapacitated.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Each city boasts its own outdoor adventures, bustling shopping districts and different ways to enjoy Arizona.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoy
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