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| 1. | [ verb ] feel concern or interest | |
| Examples: | "I really care about my work" "I don't care" |
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| Related terms: | feel_for care_for | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the work of caring for or attending to someone or something | |
| Synonyms: | attention tending aid | |
| Examples: | "no medical care was required" "the old car needed constant attention" |
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| Related terms: | work treatment first_aid incubation nursing nurturance manicure livery pet_sitting pedicure dental_care hair_care skin_care tender_loving_care nourishment personal_care tree_surgery maternalism faith_healing health_care babysitting tend | |
| 3. | [ verb ] provide care for | |
| Synonyms: | give_care | |
| Examples: | "The nurse was caring for the wounded" |
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| Related terms: | help attend mother nurse dry-nurse | |
| 4. | [ verb ] prefer or wish to do something | |
| Synonyms: | like wish | |
| Examples: | "Do you care to try this dish?" "Would you like to come along to the movies?" |
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| Related terms: | desire please wish | |
| 5. | [ noun ] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger | |
| Synonyms: | caution precaution forethought | |
| Examples: | "he exercised caution in opening the door" "he handled the vase with care" |
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| Related terms: | judiciousness | |
| 6. | [ verb ] be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | |
| Synonyms: | handle manage deal | |
| Examples: | "I can deal with this crew of workers" "This blender can't handle nuts" "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" |
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| Related terms: | control process conduct administer take_care direct organize come_to_grips coordinate touch dispose_of mismanage work juggle management handler | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a cause for feeling concern | |
| Examples: | "his major care was the illness of his wife" |
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| Related terms: | predicament | |
| 8. | [ noun ] an anxious feeling | |
| Synonyms: | concern fear | |
| Examples: | "care had aged him" "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" |
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| Related terms: | anxiety concern fear | |
| 9. | [ verb ] be concerned with | |
| Synonyms: | worry | |
| Examples: | "I worry about my grades" |
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| Related terms: | mind brood concern concern | |
| 10. | [ noun ] attention and management implying responsibility for safety | |
| Synonyms: | charge guardianship tutelage | |
| Examples: | "he is under the care of a physician" |
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| Related terms: | protection providence great_care slight_care due_care foster_care tutor | |
| 11. | [ noun ] activity involved in maintaining something in good working order | |
| Synonyms: | maintenance upkeep | |
| Examples: | "he wrote the manual on car care" |
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| Related terms: | repair overhaul pump_priming camera_care scheduled_maintenance steam_fitting car_care save | |
| Similar spelling: |
Carey Carew car Carrie Carr Cayer carry Carro Carri Carra Carie cairo Carrow Cary Caro Cari Cara |
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