Meaning of 'care'

noun

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

Example: "They wrote the manual on car care."

Synonyms: maintenance upkeep

noun

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

Example: "no medical care was required"

Synonyms: attention aid tending

noun

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

Example: "They are in the care of a bodyguard."

Synonyms: charge guardianship tutelage

noun

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

Synonyms: precaution caution forethought

noun

a cause for feeling concern

Example: "Their major care was the illness of their spouse."

noun

an anxious feeling

Example: "care had aged him"

Synonyms: concern fear

verb

to be concerned with

Synonyms: worry

verb

to feel concern or interest

Example: "I really care about my work"

verb

to prefer or wish to do something

Example: "Do you care to try this dish?"

Synonyms: like wish

verb

to be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Example: "I am caring for the shop while the owner is away."

Synonyms: deal handle manage

verb

to provide care for

Synonyms: give care