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dispense vs care for

care for vs dispense

dispense and care for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dispense No No Yes No
care for No No Yes No
As verbs, care for is a hypernym of dispense; that is, care for is a word with a broader meaning than dispense:
  • dispense: give or apply (medications)
  • care for: provide treatment for
Other hypernyms of dispense include treat.
dispense (verb) care for (verb)
give or apply (medications) provide treatment for
administer or bestow, as in small portions have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption be fond of; be attached to
Difference between dispense and care for

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