take care of
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1
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He took care of his mother when she got sick.
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as in support
to pay the living expenses of
We took care of our daughter until she graduated from college.
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as in watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
He took care of his neighbors' plants while they were on vacation.
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look after
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Dame Zandra Rhodes is looking after her rich legacy in fashion and textile design with the donation of five key archive garments from her eponymous foundation to the Fashion and Textile Museum’s permanent collection in London.
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