look after
[verb]
Synonyms: take care of, attend to, care for, guard, keep an eye on, mind, nurse, protect, supervise, take charge of, tend

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look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English (see also look)

1. to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe Synonym : take care of:
Don’t worry, I’ll look after the kids tomorrow.
Susan looked after us very well. She’s an excellent cook.
You could tell that the horse had been well looked after.

2. to be responsible for dealing with something Synonym : take care of:
I’m leaving you here to look after the business until I get back.

3. look after yourself especially British English spoken used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way

4. can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of you:
Don’t worry about Maisie – she can look after herself.

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look after
look after (someone/something)
to be responsible for someone or something.
A neighbor will look after the dogs while we're away.

Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something

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look after something
look after (someone/something)
to be responsible for someone or something.
A neighbor will look after the dogs while we're away.

Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something

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look after
take care or attend to someone
She has been looking after her mother since her mother's recent illness.

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look after
v. To watch over; attend to.
John's mother told him to look after his younger brother.
When he went to Europe, Mr. Jenkins left his son to see after the business.
Synonym: TAKE CARE OF¹.
Compare: LOOK OUT³.

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