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care > 11 senses
NOUN1care, attention, aid, tendingThe work of caring for or attending to someone or something
2care, caution, precaution, forethoughtJudiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
3care, concern, fearAn anxious feeling
4careA cause for feeling concern
5care, charge, tutelage, guardianshipAttention and management implying responsibility for safety
6care, maintenance, upkeepActivity involved in maintaining something in good working order
VERB1careFeel concern or interest
2care, give careProvide care for
3care, wish, likePrefer or wish to do something
4care, manage, deal, handleBe in charge of, act on, or dispose of
5care, worryBe concerned with
care > pronunciation
Soundskeh'r
Rhymesaffair, air, airfare, and 109 more rhymes in ehr at the HyperDic website...
care > noun 1, act
MeaningThe work of caring for or attending to someone or something.
Examples"no medical care was required"
Synonymsattention, aid, tending
Narrowerhair care, haircare, hairdressing; maternalism; babysitting, baby sitting; pet sitting; dental care; first aid; treatment; incubation; livery; manicure; pedicure; nourishment; nursing; tender loving care, TLC; nurturance; personal care; skin care, skincare; faith healing, faith cure; tree surgery; healthcare, health care
Broaderwork
Verbscare
care > noun 2, cognition
MeaningJudiciousness in avoiding harm or danger.
Examples"he handled the vase with care"
Synonymscaution, precaution, forethought
Broaderjudiciousness
care > noun 3, feeling
MeaningAn anxious feeling.
Examples"care had aged him"
Synonymsconcern, fear
Broaderanxiety
Verbscare
care > noun 4, feeling
MeaningA cause for feeling concern.
Examples"his major care was the illness of his wife"
Broaderpredicament, quandary, plight
Verbscare; care
care > noun 5, act
MeaningAttention and management implying responsibility for safety.
Examples"he is in the care of a bodyguard"
Synonymscharge, tutelage, guardianship
Narrowerdue care, ordinary care, reasonable care; foster care; great care; providence; slight care
Broaderprotection
Verbscare
care > noun 6, act
MeaningActivity involved in maintaining something in good working order.
Examples"he wrote the manual on car care"
Synonymsmaintenance, upkeep
Narrowercamera care; car care; overhaul, inspection and repair, service; pump priming; scheduled maintenance; steam fitting
Broaderrepair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation
care > verb 1, emotion
MeaningFeel concern or interest.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue care
Examples"I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
Broaderfeel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with
See alsocare for; care
Nounscare; caring
care > verb 2, social
MeaningProvide care for.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsgive care
Narrowerdry-nurse; attend, take care, look, see; mother, fuss, overprotect; nurse
Broaderhelp, assist, aid
See alsocare
Nounscare
care > verb 3, emotion
MeaningPrefer or wish to do something.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey care to move
Examples"Do you care to try this dish?"
Synonymswish, like
Narrowerplease
Broaderdesire, want
care > verb 4, social
MeaningBe in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsmanage, deal, handle
Narroweradminister, administrate; organize, organise; work; come to grips, get to grips; dispose of; take care, mind; coordinate; juggle; process; mismanage, mishandle, misconduct; direct; conduct, carry on, deal; touch
Broadercontrol, command
Nounscare
care > verb 5, emotion
MeaningBe concerned with.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsworry
Narrowerbrood, dwell
Broadermind
Nounscare; care

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