to care for
Pronunciation
/kɛr fɔr/

Definition & Meaning of "care for"in English

to care for
[phrase form: care]
01

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

Transitive: to care for a person or animal
to care for definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
care for
3rd person singular
cares for
Past simple
cared for
Past participle
cared for
Examples
The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital.
02

to like or enjoy a particular thing

Examples
She cares for classical music, and that's why she plays the violin.
03

to have romantic feelings toward someone

Examples
Despite the challenges, he continues to care for her unconditionally.
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