Approve of and Care for

Approve of

Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Usage example: we don't approve of people who stand in the “12 items or less” lane with 13 items

Care for and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Care for" instead a verb "Approve of".

Care for

Care for verb - To take charge of especially on behalf of another.

Approve of and care for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Care for".
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