WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
care for v 1: have a liking, fondness, or taste (for) 2: be fond of; be attached to [syn: care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure] 3: 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" [syn: treat, care for]