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
  • Suspecting that the bear in question was in fact not a bear at all, detectives asked a California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist to watch the videos and weigh in.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Loading your audio article Of all the overseas leaders avidly watching the U.S. election results, the two happiest were probably Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of watch
Verb
  • Gillick, the Chargers’ high-powered running back who came into the contest averaging 168 yards a game, was nursing an injury and saw limited action, getting only 10 carries.
    Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Most of the Astros regulars, including Chas McCormick, will likely start Tuesday, although outfielder Yordan Álvarez is still nursing an injured knee.
    Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of nurse
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  • The 159-year-old French retailer will now accept cryptocurrencies through a partnership with Binance Pay and Lyzi.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • When the race for president is over every four years in the U.S., one candidate delivers a victory speech while the other, typically, accepts defeat in a concession speech.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of accept
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  • Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Trump may very well want to join some of these groupings rather than create compelling substitutes to them.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of want
Verb
  • Not everyone wants to host a grand feast for Thanksgiving — some folks prefer a takeout meal, while others would rather skip the fuss of hosting entirely.
    Kale Williams, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Some prefer a big, fluffy tree, while others have made a tradition out of decorating a sparse Charlie Brown tree (including Mariah Carey!).
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of prefer
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  • Many of these were functions supervised by Mark Lazarus, who has been named CEO of a new spin-off company that will run the bulk of Comcast’s cable networks.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Should your music player connect to the internet, supervise your child’s use based on their age and maturity level.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of supervise
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  • Georgia got regular work on I Love Lucy because Lucille Ball liked her.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Both liked casita buildings 37 and 38, situated higher on the grounds and deeper within the canyon than the rest.
    Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of like
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  • To kick off the meal, guests 21 and older can enjoy a complimentary glass of Angry Orchard rosé cider.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Due to modern medicine, people are living longer and more fruitful lives, but television depictions of those enjoying their golden years certainly haven’t caught up.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of enjoy
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