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take care

Definition for take care

verb as in baby-sit

Strong matches

guard, sit, tend, watch

verb as in beware

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Strong matches

attend, avoid, mind, notice, shun

Weak matches

be cautious, be wary, guard against, keep eyes open, keep on one's toes, keep one's distance, look out, mind p's and q's, refrain from, steer clear of, take heed, walk on eggs, watch one's step, watch out

verb as in mind

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Strong matches

Weak matches

be cautious, be concerned, be on guard, be solicitous, be wary, have a care, mind one's p's and q's, toe the line, watch one's step, watch out

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Example Sentences

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They gave advice on how to take care of myself, and suggested questions I should ask my doctors.

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Her 4-year-old son thinks her job is taking care of an alligator.

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"We're taking the pressure off the GPs by taking care of minor eye conditions and we're taking pressure off the ophthalmology hospital clinics because they're not filled with unnecessary referrals," he said.

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“When he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that should’ve been taken care of,” she continued.

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“When you take care of your heart/When you love your soul/Maybe you can find Lili,” she sings in English.

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