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CARE definition: 1. the process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs…. Learn more.
1. : suffering of mind : grief. 2. a. : a disquieted state of mixed uncertainty, apprehension, and responsibility. oppressed by sickness, grief, or care William Wordsworth. also : something that causes such a state : a particular worry, concern, etc. Relax and leave all your cares behind. b. : a cause for such anxiety. 3. a.
To care is to feel concern, and care is attention given, tending, or upkeep. If you care about how your garden grows, you will take care to water it often, remove weeds, and talk to your plants about the weather.
Care definition: a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern. See examples of CARE used in a sentence.
An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude. The many cares of a working parent. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A liking or regard ( for) To show no care for others. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Close attention or careful heed. To drive with care. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (9)
[uncountable] the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection. Some people were badly injured and needed medical care. We aim to continually improve the quality of patient care. How much do men share housework and the care of the children?
to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it: He cares deeply about the environment. [ + question word ] I don't care how long it takes - just get the job done. Fewer examples. I'm too tired to care. He doesn't care what he does, he has no morals at all. I'm going to do it and I don't care what he thinks.
Definition of care verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the provision of what is needed for the well-being or protection of a person or thing: He is under the care of a doctor. With proper care, the watch will last a lifetime. temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends.
SYNONYMS 1. See concern. 3. To take care, pains, trouble (to do something) implies watchful, conscientious effort to do something exactly right. To take care implies the performance of one particular detail: She took care to close the cover before striking the match.
