Question 1

What does "take care of" mean?

Accepted Answer

To provide for the physical or emotional needs of a person or animal; to look after someone.

Question 2

How do you use "take care of" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She stayed home from work to take care of her sick daughter.

Question 3

Is "take care of" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"take care of" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Extremely versatile: used for caring for people and animals, handling tasks or problems, and in informal contexts as a euphemism for eliminating or neutralising something or someone (especially in crime drama). The phrase 'take care' alone is also a common farewell expression. Fully inseparable.

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