Question 1

What does "care for" mean?

Accepted Answer

To look after or attend to the needs of a person who is ill, elderly, or vulnerable.

Question 2

How do you use "care for" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She left her job to care for her elderly mother at home.

Question 3

Is "care for" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"care for" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The 'liking' sense typically occurs in negative sentences and questions (e.g., 'I don't care for spicy food'; 'Would you care for a drink?'). In the 'tending to' sense, the object is usually a person in need. The affection sense is somewhat formal.

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