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Caretaking (noun) means looking after or being responsible for something.

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Looking after or being responsible for something.

"Caretaking of the extensive grounds is a major expense for the museum foundation."

"Political favors are finally what governs this state, not compassion or understanding or caretaking of the whole constituency." — David M. Knauf, Political Furors Over Civil Rights (1987)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from care and taking.

Rhymes for caretaking

baking making waking taking faking raking shaking leaking quaking soaking braking staking

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"caretaking" (noun) means looking after or being responsible for something.