| babysit |
When someone babysits, they take care of children while their parents are away. |
| barber |
A barber is a person who cuts and styles people's hair. Usually, a barber works on men's or boys' hair. Barbers take care of men's beards too. |
| breed |
When people breed dogs, it means that they keep certain kinds of dogs and try to make sure that they have puppies. They also take care of the puppies to keep them healthy. People also breed horses, cats, and other animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| hospital |
A hospital is a place where sick or hurt people get help. There are doctors and nurses there who take care of the patients. Hospitals have beds, and people sometimes stay there for a few days or longer. |
| independent |
When a person is independent, they can take care of themselves without help from their parents or other people. [1/2 definitions] |
| isolation |
If a sick person is in isolation, they are in a place away from other people. The place is often a special room in a hospital or in someone's home. They are alone except when someone like a doctor or nurse comes in to see them, or when someone comes in to give them food or take care of them. Isolation is sometimes necessary so that a sick person doesn't give their illness to other people. [1/2 definitions] |
| janitor |
A janitor is a person whose job is to clean and take care of a building. |
| medicine |
Medicine is the science of how to treat diseases and injuries. Doctors study medicine to learn how to take care of sick or injured people. [1/2 definitions] |
| nurse |
When someone nurses you, they take care of you when you are sick or hurt, and they try to make you well. [1/2 definitions] |
| pet1 |
A pet is an animal you keep in your home to enjoy and take care of. People keep dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other animals as pets. [1/2 definitions] |
| promise |
Let's say you promise to take care of your little brother. This means that you tell someone that you will take care of him and you make that person feel sure that you will. [1/2 definitions] |
| raise |
When you raise children, crops, or animals, you take care of them and help them to grow. [1/3 definitions] |
| ranger |
A ranger is a person whose work is to take care of a park, forest, or other natural area. At large parks, rangers often lead hikes and talk about the plants and animals that can be found there. Rangers also watch for any signs of fire within a park. |
| responsibility |
When you have a responsibility, you have something you must take care of or do. |
| responsible |
When you are responsible for taking care of your pet, you are the one who must take care of your pet and no one else. Doing this is your job. [1/3 definitions] |
| run |
When you run something like a business, you manage it or take care of it. [1/6 definitions] |
| take care of |
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. |
| treat |
When someone like a doctor or nurse treats a person, they take care of them when they are sick. [1/5 definitions] |