cure vs care for

cure is a noun but care for is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cure	Yes	No	Yes	No
care for	No	No	Yes	No

cure (noun)	care for (noun)
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

cure (verb)	care for (verb)
provide a cure for, make healthy again	provide treatment for
prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve	have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
be or become preserved	be fond of; be attached to
make (substances) hard and improve their usability