take care of something Definition

care
noun

1. Attention and thoroughness.

Thesaurus: attention, regard, consideration, interest, vigilance, concentration, prudence, caution, discrimination.
2. Caution; gentleness; regard for safety.
3. The activity of looking after someone or something, or the state of being looked after.

Thesaurus: custody, guardianship, management, protection, supervision, keeping.
4. Worry or anxiety.

Thesaurus: concern, anxiety, worry, apprehension, distress, solicitude.
5. A cause for worry; a responsibility.

verb, intr cared, caring

1. To mind or be upset by something, or the possibility of something.
2. To concern oneself about them or be interested in them.

Thesaurus: cherish, love, hold dear, feel for, sympathize with.
Form: care about someone or something (usually)
Form: care for someone or something
3. To wish or be willing

Example: Would you care to come?
Thesaurus: desire, wish, like, prefer, want, be willing.

Idiom: as if I etc care (as if I etc cared)

colloq
It doesn't matter to me, etc.

Idiom: care of

Written on letters, etc addressed to a person at someone else's address.

Idiom: for all I etc care

colloq
Without upsetting me, etc in the least.

Idiom: have a care!

old use
Be more careful, considerate, etc.

Idiom: I etc couldn't care less

colloq
It doesn't matter to me, etc in the least.

Idiom: in care

Being looked after by a local authority, etc, or in a hospital, etc, instead of at home.

Idiom: take care

To be cautious, watchful or thorough.
Thesaurus: beware, be careful, be cautious, heed.

Idiom: take care of someone or something

To look after or attend to someone or something.
Thesaurus: protect, guard, attend to, be responsible for, look after, supervise; nurse, rear, bring up.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon caru anxiety or sorrow.

Phrasal Verb: care for someone or something

To look after them.To be fond of or love them.To like or approve of them.
Example: I don't care for mushrooms
To have a wish or desire for them
Example: Would you care for a drink?