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care

Nouns

• (n) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  • no medical care was required
  • the old car needs constant attention
  tending, attention, aid,
• (n) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  • he exercised caution in opening the door
  • he handled the vase with care
  forethought, caution, precaution,
• (n) an anxious feeling
  • care had aged him
  • they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
  concern, fear,
• (n) a cause for feeling concern
  • his major care was the illness of his wife
• (n) attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  • he is in the care of a bodyguard
  guardianship, tutelage, charge,
• (n) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
  • he wrote the manual on car care
  maintenance, upkeep,

Verbs

• (v) feel concern or interest
  • I really care about my work
  • I don't care
• (v) provide care for
  • The nurse was caring for the wounded
  give care,
• (v) prefer or wish to do something
  • Do you care to try this dish?
  • Would you like to come along to the movies?
  like, wish,
• (v) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  • I can deal with this crew of workers
  • This blender can't handle nuts
  • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
  handle, manage, deal,
• (v) be concerned with
  • I worry about my grades
  worry,

Synonyms

tending attention aid forethought caution precaution give care concern fear like wish handle manage deal worry guardianship tutelage charge maintenance upkeep

See also

give care cherish hold dear care for treasure

Words of close approximity