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- Dictionarycare/kɛː/
noun
- 1. the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something: "the care of the elderly" Similar Opposite
- 2. serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk: "he planned his departure with great care" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. feel concern or interest; attach importance to something: "they don't care about human life"
- 2. look after and provide for the needs of: "he has numerous animals to care for"
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CARE definition: 1. the process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs…. Learn more.
1. : suffering of mind : grief. 2. a. : a disquieted state of mixed uncertainty, apprehension, and responsibility. oppressed by sickness, grief, or care William Wordsworth. also : something that causes such a state : a particular worry, concern, etc. Relax and leave all your cares behind. b. : a cause for such anxiety. 3. a.
the provision of what is needed for the well-being or protection of a person or thing: He is under the care of a doctor. With proper care, the watch will last a lifetime. temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends.
To care is to feel concern, and care is attention given, tending, or upkeep. If you care about how your garden grows, you will take care to water it often, remove weeds, and talk to your plants about the weather.
SYNONYMS 1. See concern. 3. To take care, pains, trouble (to do something) implies watchful, conscientious effort to do something exactly right. To take care implies the performance of one particular detail: She took care to close the cover before striking the match.
Definition of care verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of care noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry. b. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent. c. Interest, regard, or liking: did not show the least care for her. 2. a. Close attention, as in doing something well or avoiding harm: painted the trim with care.
to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it: He cares deeply about the environment. [ + question word ] I don't care how long it takes - just get the job done. Fewer examples. I'm too tired to care. He doesn't care what he does, he has no morals at all. I'm going to do it and I don't care what he thinks.
An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude. The many cares of a working parent. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A liking or regard ( for) To show no care for others. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Close attention or careful heed. To drive with care. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (9)
