Overview of verb care-for

The verb care for has 3 senses

• care for -- (have a liking, fondness, or taste (for))


• care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure -- (be fond of; be attached to)


• treat, care for -- (provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics")

Overview of adj cared-for

The adj cared-for has 1 sense

• cared-for -- (having needed care and attention; "well-cared-for children")