care
19 ENTRIES FOUND:
- care (noun)
- care (verb)
- care package (noun)
- care worker (noun)
- day care (noun)
- devil–may–care (adjective)
- elder care (noun)
- health care (noun)
- intensive care (noun)
- primary care (noun)
- all (pronoun)
- could (verb)
- couldn't
- damn (noun)
- hoot (noun)
- less (pronoun)
- see (verb)
- sod (noun)
- tender (adjective)
plural
cares
plural
cares
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARE
1
[noncount]
:
effort made to do something correctly, safely, or without causing damage
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She used care in selecting a doctor for her son.
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a box marked “Handle With Care” [=handle carefully]
2
[noncount]
a
:
things that are done to keep someone healthy, safe, etc.
—
see also day care, health care, intensive care, primary care, acute care at acute
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The children have inadequate medical care and little formal education.
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We need to provide poor people with better dental care.
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He is under a doctor's care. [=is being treated by a doctor]
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The boys were in the care of [=being looked after by] their grandparents.
b
:
things that are done to keep something in good condition
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She wrote a book about car care.
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With proper care, the machine should last a decade or more.
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She is an expert on skin/hair care.
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She knows a lot about the care and feeding of horses.
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These machines don't need a lot of care and feeding. [=maintenance]
3
[count]
:
something that causes you to feel worried or unhappy
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He acts as if he doesn't have a care in the world. [=as if he has no worries]
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She looks as if all the cares of the world are on her shoulders.
care of
:
at the address of
— abbreviation c/o
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You can write to him care of his fan club. [=you can write to him by sending a letter to his fan club]
in/into care
British
— used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
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The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
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The youngest child was in care for several years.
take care
:
to be careful
:
to use caution
— often used informally to express good wishes when someone is leaving or at the end of a letter
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He took care not to upset anyone.
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Take care when you cross the street.
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I'll see you next week. Take care!
take care of
1
:
to do the things that are needed to help or protect (someone) or to keep (something) in good condition
:
to care for (someone or something)
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He takes care of [=looks after] his brother after school.
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They took care of a ten-room house without help.
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He is home taking care of a sick child.
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Each worker takes care of [=is responsible for] three machines.
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Their family doctor has been taking care of them for 20 years.
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You really ought to take better care of yourself. If you don't get some rest and start eating better, you are bound to get sick.
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I'm old enough to take care of [=look out for] myself.
2
:
to deal with or do (something that requires effort or attention)
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My assistant takes care of [=makes] all our travel arrangements.
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Don't worry about that mess. I'll take care of it. [=I'll clean it up]
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He offered to take care of [=pay] the bill.
2
care
/ˈkeɚ/
verb
cares;
cared;
caring
2
care
/ˈkeɚ/
verb
cares;
cared;
caring
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARE
1
:
to feel interest in something
:
to be interested in or concerned about something
— often + about
[no object]
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He doesn't care if he gets fired.
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I don't care about your little problems.
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He cares deeply about religion.
[+ object]
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I care what happens to her.
2
[no object]
:
to feel affection for someone
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On Valentine's Day, send her flowers to show that you care.
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I didn't know you cared.
3
[no object]
somewhat formal
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to want to do something or to be something
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I wouldn't care [=like] to have to make that decision.
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I wouldn't care to be in your shoes right now.
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I'm going for a walk. Would you care to join me?
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He'll show the photos to anyone who cares to see them.
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More factors influenced her decision than she cares to admit.
as if I cared
informal
— used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something
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“She says she doesn't want to talk to you.” “As if I cared!”
care a damn
care for
[phrasal verb]
1
care for (someone or something)
:
to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal)
:
to look after (someone or something)
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She cares for [=takes care of] elderly patients.
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Who is caring for your son while you are at work?
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I cared for his cat while he was away.
2
care for (someone)
:
to feel affection for (someone)
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He sent flowers to show that he cares for you.
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I got the feeling he never really cared for me.
3
care for (something)
somewhat formal
a
:
to like or enjoy (something)
— often used in negative statements
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I don't care for [=like] jelly beans.
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He doesn't care for sports.
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I don't care for your tone of voice.
b
:
to want (something)
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Would you care for some pie?
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I don't care for any more coffee.
could/couldn't care less
informal
◊ If you could care less (US) or couldn't care less, you are not at all concerned about or interested in something.
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I could care less what happens. [=I don't care what happens]
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He says he couldn't care less if he gets fired.
for all (someone) cares
informal
— used to say that someone does not care at all about something
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For all I care, he can leave today. [=I don't care if he leaves today]
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She could quit the whole thing, for all he cares.
see if I care
informal
— used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something
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Go ahead and call her. See if I care!
what does (someone) care?
informal
— used to say that you do not think someone should have any interest in something
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“She said we should go.” “Well, what does she care?”
who cares?
informal
— used to stress that something is not important.
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He can't carry a tune, but who cares? He's having fun and that's what matters.
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Who cares what she says? [=what she says is not important]
