cares (for)

verb

Definition of cares (for)next
present tense third-person singular of care (for)
1
as in watches
to take charge of especially on behalf of another will you care for the lawn while we're gone?

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2
as in ministers (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of he is caring for his mother while she's sick

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3
as in accepts
to have a favorable opinion of I don't really care for what you're doing with that dog

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4
as in wants
to wish to have I don't particularly care for rice cereal, but I'll eat it

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5
as in prefers
to show partiality toward she generally doesn't care for war movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cares (for)
  1. accepts
  2. prefers
  3. oversees
  4. enjoys
  5. manages
  6. treats
  7. heals
Verb
  • Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sperm is a hot commodity, with low stock levels post-pandemic and a screening process that accepts only about 4 percent of donors.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepts
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  • Meanwhile, BlackRock prefers European credit over the United States for 2025, thanks to the former’s cheaper valuations.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The fallout from the Madigan trial may add momentum, but for now Welch prefers to tout the most recent changes, including the weak revolving door law and a ban on lawmakers from holding fundraisers on dates adjacent to legislative session days.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of prefers
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  • Andrea Murphy is the Statistics Editor who oversees lists like the Global 2000 and America’s Largest Private Companies.
    Andrea Murphy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Intermountain Region, which oversees Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, granted exemptions to Bridger-Teton for its two seasonal positions; the Pacific Northwest region, which manages Oregon and Washington State, approved Schell’s request for all eight.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversees
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  • Everyone enjoys getting their Christmas cards stamped from Christmas.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mayawati, who is herself Dalit and who had statues made in her honor while in office, enjoys an almost mythical status in the Dalit community.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoys
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  • The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of manages
Verb
  • Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That's the way society treats you.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of treats
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  • Stretch marks happen when the skin tears and then heals.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When the skin heals, small scars form as stretch marks.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of heals
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