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take care of

 
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definition 1: When you take care of someone, you give them your attention and do things to make sure they are OK. If you take care of an animal or thing, you do things to keep them safe or in good condition.
Anna and her family are going on a trip next week. Her grandmother is going to take care of her cat while they are away.After school, Jermaine sometimes helps his mom take care of his baby sister.My dad says he's had his boots a long time because he takes good care of them.
synonyms:
attend, minister, protect, watch
similar words:
guard, keep, mother, support
definition 2: When you take care of something, you deal with it. You do what needs to be done about it.
When customers complain about something, the restaurant manager usually takes care of it.
similar words:
maintain, make, prepare, ready
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