care for

phrasal-verb
UK: /keə fɔː/
US: /ker fɔːr/

  1. To look after someone who is sick or old.

    1. I care for my grandma, she is very old. [ ] [ ]
    2. My sister can't care for her child anymore, she's too sick to manage. [ ] [ ]

  2. To feel affection or liking for someone.

    1. I care for you, you are my best friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. I care for him a great deal, even though we disagree sometimes. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be concerned about or interested in something.

    1. I don't care for sports, I prefer reading. [ ] [ ]
    2. She doesn't care for the colour, but she likes the design of the dress. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

take care of tend like love

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "care for" in English means: To look after someone who is sick or old., To feel affection or liking for someone., To be concerned about or interested in something..

The phonetic transcription of "care for" is /keə fɔː/ in British English and /ker fɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "care for": take care of, tend, like, love.

Example usage of "care for": "I care for my grandma, she is very old.". More examples on the page.