caretake

English

Etymology

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

Verb

caretake (third-person singular simple present caretakes, present participle caretaking, simple past caretook, past participle caretaken)

1. (transitive) To look after as a caretaker.
   • 1936, F.J. Thwaites, The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards Publishing, published 1940, page 100:

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

Anagrams

• take care