care for someone—
1. like smb.; be fond of a person:
- I do not really care for Kerry. He was certainly the one I liked the least during the debates.
2. have regard for smb.:
- She seems like she only cares for people with money and people who are “known.”
3. be responsible for the support or treatment of patients, little children, etc.:
- Brand doesn’t need an office because she only cares for patients in their homes.
take care of someone—
1. = care for someone 3:
- I witnessed him in action, and I participated in helping him take care of his patients in his clinic.
2. (sl., euph.) get rid of or kill a person:
- While continuing to comment on “taking care of the park manager,” he displayed a small handgun to Olson.