TAKEN CARE OF Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

taken care of

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past participle of take care of

as in seen to

to attend to the needs and comforts of He took care of his mother when she got sick.

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as in supported

to pay the living expenses of We took care of our daughter until she graduated from college.

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as in supervised

to take charge of especially on behalf of another He took care of his neighbors' plants while they were on vacation.

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On Halloween, the Simpson kids are looked after by the Fat in the Hat.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
My facialist commented on how much better my dark spots looked after a month of use.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of looked after

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In a post on Bluesky, freelance journalist Tim Stevens expresses frustration with the changes to Beehiiv that he’s seen after switching to the platform earlier this year.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
The Crew Flight Test Starliner, seen after returning to Earth without its crew.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of seen after

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