cuidar

Definitions of cuidar
  1. verb
    give a neat appearance to
    synonyms: almohazar, cepillar
    acicalarse, emperejilarse, emperifollarse, endomingarse
    arrange attractively
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    embellecer
    make more beautiful
  2. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: ocuparse de, preocuparse de, tratar
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    atender
    give medical treatment to
    aliviar
    provide relief for
    exudar, sangrar
    draw blood
    cauterizar
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    vendar
    dress by covering or binding
    aplicar un ungüento
    apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
    introducir, inyectar
    give an injection to
  3. verb
    tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
    synonyms: apacentar, pastorear
  4. verb
    be fond of; be attached to
    synonyms: atesorar, ocuparse de, preocuparse de, querer, valorar
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    adorar, amar, querer
    have a great affection or liking for
  5. verb
    serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
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