Care for
Care for verb - To take charge of especially on behalf of another.
Pet
Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.
Both terms in one sentence
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They are often advertised in pet shops as "simple to care for"; and both are commonly described as "even tempered" or having a "friendly personality".
Source: Cool Pet -
One of Masi Oka's fans expressed her wish to take him home and care for him like a pet.
Source: I'm Taking Her Home with Me! -
In one instance, we see a Torture Technician being visited by his daughter while he is at work, and offering her kindly fatherly advice on how to care for her pet.
Source: Even Evil Has Loved Ones
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Pet and Care for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/care_for/pet
Care for & Pet. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/care_for/pet>.
Pet or Care for. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/care_for/pet.
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