care
care definition
care (ker)
noun
- a troubled or burdened state of mind; worry; concern
- a cause of such a mental state
- close attention or careful heed to drive with care
- a liking or regard (for) to show no care for others
- charge; protection; custody left in a friend's care
- something to watch over or attend to; a responsibility
Etymology: ME < OE caru, sorrow < IE base *ĝar-, cry out, scream > L garrulus, garrulous, Goth kara, care, Ger kar-, in karfreitag, Good Friday
intransitive verb cared, caring car′·ing
- to have objection, worry, regret, etc.; mind do you care if I go?
- to feel concern or interest to care about others
- to feel love or a liking (for)
- to take charge of; look after; provide (for)
- to wish (for); want do you care for more pie?
transitive verb
- to feel concern about or interest in I don't care what you did
- to wish or desire do you care to eat now?
care Idioms
could care less
Etymology: corruption of phr. couldn't care less
Informal feel(s) the least possible degree of interest, sympathy, etc.
have a care
to be careful
also take care
(in) care of
☆ at the address of
take care of
☆- to have charge of or be responsible for; look after; attend to
- to provide for; protect against trouble, want, etc.
CARE definition
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