cared-for - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online

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Adjective cared-for has 1 sense

cared-for - having needed care and attention; "well-cared-for children"
Antonyms: uncared-for, neglected, unattended, untended

Verb care-for has 3 senses

care for - have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
--₁ is one way to like
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure - be fond of; be attached to
--₂ is one way to love
Sample sentences:
Sam cannot care for Sue
Sam and Sue care for the movie
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"
Sample sentence:
Did he care for his foot?