care for

Definitions

1. 1

   To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

   • I cared for my ailing mother for five years.
   • The grave is still cared for by the local authorities, and the monument is in an excellent state of preservation.
2. 2

   To like or appreciate

   To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.

   • Mrs. Dingley and Mrs. Johnson say, truly they don't care for your wife's company, though they like your wine.
   • "Do you really care for this kind of thing?" he asked at length.
   • Still, while most Japanese may not care for the meat, many object to calls to stop whaling.

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