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look after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
17
nurture(verb, support, keep, love, honor)
15
nurse(verb, support, help, give, keep)
13
foster(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
12
protect(verb, hold, keep, run, maintain)
10
keep(verb, support, hold, cover, maintain)
10
nourish(verb, support, hold, keep, love)
10
watch over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
9
watch(verb, support, hold, control, cover)
8
safeguard(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
8
support(verb, help, cover, keep, love)
8
treasure(verb, help, love, honor, praise)
7
love(verb, honor, encourage, favor, fancy)
7
preserve(verb, support, hold, control, place)
6
conserve(verb, support, hold, control, place)
6
hold dear(verb, expression, love, honor, praise)
5
cultivate(verb, form, support, study, make)
5
fancy(verb, love, honor, encourage, favor)
5
guard(verb, hold, keep, love, run)
5
shelter(verb, support, hold, cover, keep)
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APASmart Define. (2016). care for thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/care_for/thesaurus/synonyms
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