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care

/kɛə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Grief, sorrow.
  2. Close attention; concern; responsibility.
  3. Worry.
  4. Maintenance, upkeep.
  5. The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
  6. The state of being cared for by others.
  7. To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
  8. (polite) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
  9. (with for) To look after or look out for.
  10. To mind; to object.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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