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   care

   /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 safe keepingsupervisioncustodychargeprotectionkeepingkeepcontrolmanagementministrationguidancesuperintendencetutelageaegisresponsibilityguardianshipwardshiptrusteeshiptrustprovision of carelooking afterparentingmotheringfatheringconcernconsiderationattentionattentivenessthoughtregardmindnoticeheedsolicitudeinterestcaringnesssympathyrespectlooking afterOpposite neglectdisregard
   • ▪ protective custody or guardianship provided by a local authority for children whose parents are dead or unable to look after them properly: British "she was taken into care"
   • 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’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     CARE meaning: 1. the process of protecting someone or...

   • Care Spanish Translation

     CARE translate: cuidado, preocuparse, cuidado [masculine],...

   • Znaczenie Care, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     care definicja: 1. the process of protecting someone or...

   • Care: Arabic Translation

     CARE translate: يَهْتَمّ, يُحِبّ, عِناية. Learn more in the...

   • Care: Russian Translation

     CARE translate: заботиться, волноваться , любить , забота,...

   • Care: Catalan Translation

     care translate: preocupar-se, apreciar, cura. Learn more in...

   • Care

     used to emphasize that someone is not interested in or...

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

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   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]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of care – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to emphasize that someone is not interested in or worried about something or someone: [ + question word ] I couldn't care less what people think. Who cares?informal. B2. used to emphasize that you do not think something is important: "Manchester United will be in the final if they win this match." "Who cares?"