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   care

   /ker/

   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 safe keepingsupervisioncustodychargeprotectionkeepingkeepcontrolmanagementministrationguidancesuperintendencetutelageaegisresponsibilityguardianshipwardshiptrusteeshiptrustprovision of carelooking afterparentingmotheringfatheringconcernconsiderationattentionattentivenessthoughtregardmindnoticeheedsolicitudeinterestcaringnesssympathyrespectlooking afterOpposite neglectdisregard
   • 2. serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk: "he planned his departure with great care" Similar cautioncarefulnesswarinessawarenessheedfulnessheedattentionattentivenessalertnesswatchfulnessvigilancehypervigilancecircumspectionprudenceguardednessobservancediscretionjudiciousnessforethoughtthoughtregardheedmindfulnessconscientiousnesspainstakingnesspainseffortmeticulousnesspunctiliousnessfastidiousnessaccuracyprecisionOpposite carelessnesscarelessness
   • ▪ an object of concern or attention: "the cares of family life"
   • ▪ a feeling of or occasion for anxiety: "she was driving along without a care in the world" Similar worryanxietytroubledisquietdisquietudebotheruneaseupsetdistressconcernsorrowanguishgriefsadnessafflictionwoehardshiptribulationsufferingpaintormentmiseryangstresponsibilitystresspressurestrainperturbationburdensOpposite happiness

   verb

   • 1. feel concern or interest; attach importance to something: "they don't care about human life"
   • ▪ feel affection or liking: "you care very deeply for him"
   • ▪ like or be willing to do or have something: "would you care for some tea?"
   • 2. look after and provide for the needs of: "he has numerous animals to care for"

   Word Origin Old Englishcaru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara ‘grief, lament’, charon ‘grieve’, and Old Norse kǫr ‘sickbed’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   The meaning of CARE is suffering of mind : grief. How to use care in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Care.

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   CARE definition: 1. the process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs…. Learn more.

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   Care definition: a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern. See examples of CARE used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   CARE meaning: 1. the process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs…. Learn more.

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   To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision. Cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   15 meanings: 1. to be troubled or concerned; be affected emotionally 2. to have regard, affection, or consideration (for) 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of care noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Care definition: a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern. See examples of CARE used in a sentence.