n.
- the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
▸Brit. protective custody or guardianship provided for children by a local authority.
- serious attention or consideration applied to an action or plan.
- a feeling of or occasion for anxiety:
she hadn't a care in the world.
v.
- feel concern or interest:
I don't care what she says.
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(care for)
feel affection or liking.
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(care for/to do something)
like to have or be willing to do something.
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(care for)
look after and provide for the needs of.
Phrase
- care in the community
another term for community care. - care of
at the address of. - take care
- be cautious; keep oneself safe.
- make sure of doing something.
- take care of
- keep safe and provided for.
- deal with.
Derivative
- caring n. & adj.
- caringly adv.
Etymology
OE caru (n.), carian (v.), of Gmc origin.