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take care of

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take care of someone or something
to oversee and protect someone or something; to care for someone or something. Please take care of my child while I am away. I will take care of everything for you.
See also: care, take

take care of someone 

1. to tip someone. I took care of the doorman as we left. Did you remember to take care of the waiter?
2. Euph. to kill or dispose of someone. Max said he was going to take care of Lefty once and for all. The crime king ordered Max to take care of a certain private detective.
See also: care, take

take care of something

to deal with something; to handle or manage a problem or detail. Would you please take care of this little problem? This is an easy thing to take care of. I will fix it immediately.
See also: care, take
take care of somebody/something
1. to be responsible for someone or something Our parents spent a lot of time taking care of us when we were young. My mother-in-law fell and could not take care of herself anymore. My wife takes care of paying the bills.
2. to deal with a difficult situation or person I was forced to take care of all the financial reports, lawyers, and contracts. The principal usually takes care of students who won't follow the rules.
Related vocabulary: look after somebody/something
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She was bound to take care of herself on the chance of it, and keep off these casual lovers.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
It might perhaps be carried further than was needful, but it was an error of the right hand if it was an error, for by this she kept up the reputation, such as it was, of her business, and obtained this character, that though she did take care of the women when they were debauched, yet she was not instrumental to their being debauched at all; and yet it was a wicked trade she drove too.
The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders by Defoe, Daniel View in context
Yes, I really believe Darcy DOES take care of him in those points where he most wants care.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
 
 
 
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