Caretake

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To look after as a caretaker. transitive

    ""Webster wants me to caretake his place while they're away.""

Example

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""Webster wants me to caretake his place while they're away.""

Etymology

From care + take, as a back-formation from caretaker or caretaking.

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