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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.
5 days ago · 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.
Definition of 'care' care. (keəʳ ) Word forms: cares , caring , cared. 1. verb [no cont] B1. If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it. ...a company that cares about the environment. [VERB + about] ...young men who did not care whether they lived or died. [VERB wh]
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.
[uncountable] the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection. Some people were badly injured and needed medical care. We aim to continually improve the quality of patient care. The parents shared equally in the care of the children.
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.
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.
CARE meaning: 1 : effort made to do something correctly, safely, or without causing damage; 2 : things that are done to keep someone healthy, safe, etc.
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun care, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
