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taking care

taking care is the present participle and gerund of take care.

Meaning of take care

Verb

take care (third-person singular simple present takes care, present participle taking care, simple past took care, past participle taken care)

  1. (intransitive) To be cautious, careful or prudent.
    • Take care when you’re crossing the crosswalk.
  2. (intransitive) To mind, or be in charge of something.

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Questions about taking care

What is taking care the present participle and gerund of?
Taking care is the present participle and gerund of take care.

Words near taking care in the dictionary

  1. taking back
  2. taking bread and salt
  3. taking breath
  4. taking by storm
  5. taking by surprise
  6. taking care
  7. taking care of
  8. taking care of business
  9. taking charge
  10. taking check
  11. taking coals to Newcastle

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