care for
Third Person
cares for
Present Participle
caring for
Past Tense
cared for
Past Participle
cared for
1
to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured
transitive
- The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital.
- The veterinarian will care for your dog during its recovery.
- The rescue team cares for injured wildlife before releasing them back into the wild.
- She stayed home to care for her sick mother.
- The nurse carefully cared for the elderly patient in the hospital.
Synonyms:
2
to like or enjoy a particular thing
- She cares for classical music, and that's why she plays the violin.
- We care for a good laugh, so let's watch a comedy tonight.
- Do you care for coffee or tea in the morning?
- She cares for reading books in her free time.
- The team cares for team-building exercises to improve collaboration.
3
to have romantic feelings toward someone
- Despite the challenges, he continues to care for her unconditionally.
- I've always cared for you, even when we were apart.
- It's clear that they care for each other deeply.
- She genuinely cares for him, and it shows in everything she does.
- Don't you see?I really care for you; it's not just a passing feeling.