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took care

took care is the simple past 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 took care

What is took care the simple past of?
Took care is the simple past of take care.

Words near took care in the dictionary

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

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