care

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care

A nurse provides care for a patient in the hospital.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something: "Care" refers to the process of looking after and providing for needs.
    • Serious attention or consideration applied to avoid harm or errors: "Care" means cautious and attentive action.
    • A feeling of or cause for anxiety, worry, or concern: "Care" can be a state of mind involving mental distress or its source.

  2. Verb:

    • To feel concern or interest: To attach importance to something.
    • To look after and provide for the needs of: To have responsibility for the well-being of someone or something.
    • To feel affection or liking: To have a taste or preference for something (often used in questions or negative statements).
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The children received excellent medical care. (The children were provided with high-quality medical treatment.)
    • Handle the antique vase with care. (Handle the antique vase attentively and cautiously.)
    • She was weighed down by the cares of the world. (She was burdened by many worries.)

  • Verb:

    • I deeply care about the environment. (I feel significant concern and interest for the environment.)
    • He cares for his elderly mother. (He looks after his elderly mother's needs.)
    • Would you care for a cup of tea? (Would you like a cup of tea?)
Advanced Usage

  • "In the care of" / "(written as c/o)": Used to indicate that someone is responsible for someone else or that mail should be delivered via someone.

    • The package was sent in the care of the concierge. (The package was sent to be handled by the concierge.)

  • "Take care": A common phrase used to say goodbye, meaning "goodbye and be safe/well."

    • It was great seeing you! Take care! (It was great seeing you! Goodbye and be well!)

  • "Care killed the cat" (proverb): Means that excessive worry can be harmful.

    • Stop worrying so much—remember, care killed the cat. (Stop worrying so much—excessive worry is unhealthy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Careful (adj): Acting with or showing attention and caution.
    • Be careful when crossing the street.
  • Careless (adj): Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
    • A careless mistake cost them the game.
  • Caregiver (n): A person who provides direct care for children, the elderly, or the sick.
    • She works as a caregiver for hospice patients.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for attention): Caution, heed, attentiveness.
  • Noun (for worry): Concern, anxiety, solicitude.
  • Verb (to be concerned): Mind, bother (oneself).
  • Verb (to look after): Tend, nurse, attend to.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Care for:
    • To look after someone or something.
      • She cares for stray animals.
    • To like or be fond of something (often in questions or negatives).
      • I don't care for modern art.
  • Care about: To consider something important and feel concern for it.
    • He genuinely cares about social justice.
Related Idioms
  • "For all I care": Used to express complete indifference.
    • You can leave right now, for all I care. (I am completely indifferent to whether you leave or not.)
  • "I couldn't care less": Used to emphasize a total lack of concern or interest.
    • I couldn't care less about celebrity gossip. (I have absolutely no interest in celebrity gossip.)
  • "Take care of": To handle, manage, or be responsible for someone or something.
    • Can you take care of booking the tickets? (Can you handle the task of booking the tickets?)
care

A nurse provides care for a patient in the hospital.

Noun
  1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
    • he wrote the manual on car care
  2. attention and management implying responsibility for safety
    • he is in the care of a bodyguard
  3. a cause for feeling concern
    • his major care was the illness of his wife
  4. an anxious feeling
    • care had aged him
    • they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
  5. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
    • he exercised caution in opening the door
    • he handled the vase with care
  6. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
    • no medical care was required
    • the old car needs constant attention
Verb
  1. be concerned with
    • I worry about my grades
  2. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    • I can deal with this crew of workers
    • This blender can't handle nuts
    • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
  3. prefer or wish to do something
    • Do you care to try this dish?
    • Would you like to come along to the movies?
  4. provide care for
    • The nurse was caring for the wounded
  5. feel concern or interest
    • I really care about my work
    • I don't care

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