give care

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Definition

Verb: To provide care for someone or something; to attend to the needs, well-being, or treatment of another, often implying a sustained or professional effort.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the act of looking after someone who needs assistance, such as a sick person, a child, or an elderly individual. It often implies responsibility, attention, and effort over a period of time.

Examples
  • The dedicated nurse gave care to the patient throughout the night.
  • It is a demanding job to give care to someone with a long-term illness.
  • She had to leave her job to give care to her aging parents.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase often appears in formal, medical, or caregiving contexts. It can be used with a direct object (e.g., give care someone) or in a passive construction.
    • Specialized training is required to give care effectively in a hospice setting.
    • High-quality care was given to all residents of the facility.
Variants and Related Words
  • Care (n.): The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
    • The standard of care at the hospital is excellent.
  • Caregiver (n.): A person who provides direct care for children, the elderly, or the chronically ill.
    • Family caregivers often experience significant stress.
  • Caregiving (n.): The activity or profession of regularly looking after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.
    • The book offers advice on the emotional aspects of caregiving.
Synonyms
  • Look after: To take care of someone or something.
  • Take care of: To be responsible for or to attend to the needs of someone.
  • Tend (to): To care for or look after someone or something.
  • Nurse: To care for someone who is sick or injured.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
  • Care for: This is a very close synonym and is often more commonly used than "give care." It has the same core meaning of providing care or treatment.
    • He has spent years caring for his disabled brother.
  • Provide care: A more formal alternative with identical meaning.
    • The organization's mission is to provide care for the homeless.
Verb
  1. provide care for
    • The nurse was caring for the wounded

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