took care
Saw to things
Took care is past tense of take care.
To take care of something is to handle it or see it through: I took care of the paperwork yesterday.
Taking care of a person means looking after them: She took care of her mother during the illness.
In threatening contexts, taking care of someone can mean eliminating them: The boss said he'd have someone take care of the problem.
Cared for regularly
- looked afterGave attentive care to
- watched overProtected through vigilance
- nurturedCared for supportively
- raisedLifted higher up
fostered · supported · comforted · attended · ministered · doted · cherished · nourished
Managed or resolved
- managedOversaw or coped
- addressedSpoke to formally
- resolvedFirmly decided upon
- sorted outResolved or organized
saw to · attended to · fixed · settled · wrapped up · dispatched · executed · completed
Removed from possession
- dealt withManaged or resolved
- removedTaken from position
- dispatchedSent to a destination
- finished offCompleted the last part
silenced · neutralized · rubbed out · offed · whacked · bumped off · iced · liquidated
Exercised caution
- played it safeActed to minimize risk
- hedgedAvoided definite commitment
- tread carefullyMove with deliberate caution
- erred on the side of cautionChose the safer option
tended
Cared for regularly
- looked afterGave attentive care to
- watched overProtected through vigilance
- nurturedCared for supportively
raised · fostered · supported · comforted · attended · ministered · doted · cherished · nourished · saw to
dealt with
Managed or resolved
sorted out · saw to · attended to · fixed · settled · wrapped up · dispatched · executed · completed · finished
got rid of
Removed from possession
- dealt withManaged or resolved
- removedTaken from position
- dispatchedSent to a destination
finished off · silenced · neutralized · rubbed out · offed · whacked · bumped off · iced · liquidated · executed
watched out
Exercised caution
- played it safeActed to minimize risk
- hedgedAvoided definite commitment
- tread carefullyMove with deliberate caution
erred on the side of caution · double-checked · planned ahead · kept watch
took careneglected
Not given proper attention
abandoned · ignored · disregarded · forsook · deserted
took carerushed
Done with excessive speed
bungled · botched · fumbled · mishandled · cut corners
took careharmed
Caused injury to
hurt · damaged · mistreated · abused · maltreated
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