Definition of Care for

1. Verb. Have a liking, fondness, or taste (for).

Generic synonyms: Like

2. Verb. Be fond of; be attached to. "Sam and Sue care for the movie "
Exact synonyms: Cherish, Hold Dear, Treasure
Generic synonyms: Love
Specialized synonyms: Yearn
Derivative terms: Treasure

3. Verb. Provide treatment for. "Did he care for his foot? "; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"

Definition of Care for

1. Verb. (transitive) To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Care For

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cardsharpers
cardsharps
cardstock
cardstocks
cardtable
cardtables
cardueline
carduuses
cardy
care
care-giver
care-laden
care a hang
care delivery
care for (current term)
care of
care package
care packages
cared
cared-for
careen
careenage
careenages
careened
careener
careeners
careening
careens
career

Literary usage of Care for

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents (1993)
"Direct admission to private nursing homes at VA expense is limited to: (1) a veteran who requires nursing care for a service-connected disability after ..."

2. Who's Minding the Kids: Child Care Arrangements Fall 1991 by Lynne M. Casper (1994)
"Two-thirds of this in-home care for children whose mothers worked non-day shifts was provided by the father, compared with one-half of children whose ..."

3. Bulletin by United States Bureau of war risk insurance. Division of military and naval insurance, United States (1917)
"American Journal of Journal of care for Cripples, New York, 1915, ii, 156-158. ... Notes on the inception of care for war cripples in England and France. ..."

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