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TAKE CARE
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be in charge of or deal with
Example:
She takes care of all the necessary arrangements
Synonyms:
mind; take care
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "take care" is one way to...):
care; deal; handle; manage (be in charge of, act on, or dispose of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "take care"):
tend (manage or run)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
Meaning:
Take charge of or deal with
Example:
She took care of this business
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "take care" is one way to...):
care; give care (provide care for)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "take care"):
minister (attend to the wants and needs of others)
tend (have care of or look after)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Sense 3
Meaning:
Be careful, prudent, or watchful
Example:
Take care when you cross the street!
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "take care" is one way to...):
act; move (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Context examples:
I think, Edward, that the little man was very well able to take care of himself.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Who will take care of it?
(Pet Health, NIH)
I will take care and stand behind the door.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
"Of course!" answered the Professor quickly, "you must remain to take care of your so sweet wife!"
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
She has had to take care of herself, and a young girl can't take care of herself and keep her eyes soft and gentle like—like yours, for example.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
Not one of us is safe while this fierce creature is alive, and we had called a meeting to decide how to take care of ourselves when you came among us.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
Yes, I really believe Darcy does take care of him in those points where he most wants care.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
You must take care of yourself, Mrs. Elton.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Brandon will be jealous, if she does not take care.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Sir Thomas will take care of that.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
