betreuen

Definitions of betreuen
  1. verb
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    synonyms:
    behüten
    maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
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    in Stand halten, instand halten, präservieren, warten
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    type of:
    beibehalten, besitzen, führen, haben, mögen, müssen, sollen, tragen, wiederhaben, zurückhaben
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  2. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: behandeln, umsorgen
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    massieren
    give a massage to
    doktern, herumdoktern, laborieren
    give medical treatment to
    verabreichen
    give or apply (medications)
    entlasten
    provide relief for
    bandagieren, verarzten, verbinden
    apply a bandage or medication to
    schienen
    support with a splint
    operieren
    perform surgery on
    verbrennen
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    sterilisieren
    make infertile
    liften
    perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
    bandagieren, verbinden
    dress by covering or binding
    spritzen
    give an injection to
  3. verb
    be fond of; be attached to
    synonyms: umsorgen
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    type of:
    lieben, liebhaben
    have a great affection or liking for
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