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care


Definition: Meaning of, care in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɛː /

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care cares
  1. looking after somebody [uncountable] the process of looking after someone, especially because they are ill, old, or very young
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  2. take care of somebody/something to look after someone or something
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  3. take care of somebody/something to deal with all the necessary work, arrangements etc
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  4. take care of somebody/something to pay for something - used when you want to avoid saying this directly
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  5. take care spoken used when saying goodbye to family and friends
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  6. take care to be careful
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  7. keeping something in good condition [uncountable] the process of doing things to keep something in good condition and working correctly
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  8. carefulness [uncountable] when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc
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  9. take care over/with something to spend a lot of time and effort making sure that something is perfect
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  10. in care British English a child who is in care is being looked after by the government, not by their parents
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  11. problem/worry [uncountable and countable] literary something that causes problems and makes you anxious or sad
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  12. care of somebody British English American English used when sending letters to someone at someone else's address [=  c/o]
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  13. have a care! British English spoken old-fashioned used to tell someone to be more careful
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
care cared cared
Present Participle Third Person Singular
caring cares
[intransitive and transitive]
  1. to think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc
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  2. to be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them [↪  caring]
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  3. who cares? spoken used to say that something does not worry or upset you because it is not important
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  4. see if I care! spoken used when you are angry or upset, to say that you do not care about what someone will do
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  5. somebody couldn't care less spoken used to say that someone does not care at all about something
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  6. what does somebody care? spoken used to say that someone does not care at all about something
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  7. as if I cared! spoken used to say that something is not important to you at all
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  8. for all somebody cares spoken used when you are angry that someone does not seem concerned about someone or something
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  9. not care to do something old-fashioned to not like doing something
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  10. any ... you care to name/mention any thing of a particular kind
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  11. would you care to do something? spoken formal used to ask someone politely whether they want to do something
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CARE


Definition: Meaning of, CARE in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ker /

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  1. Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere a US organization that sends special boxes of food, clothing, and medicine called "CARE packages" to anywhere in the world where they are needed.
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CARE used in phrases

  • Care in the Community (noun)
    1. when people with mental illnesses are allowed to live among ordinary people in the COMMUNITY, instead of staying in special hospitals
  • Casualty Care Research Center (noun)
    1. an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national centre for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care
  • camera care (noun)
    1. keeping a camera in good working order
  • car care (noun)
    1. keeping a car in good working order
  • care a hang (verb)
    1. show no concern or interest; always used in the negative
  • care delivery (noun)
    1. the provision of health care
  • care home (noun)
    1. a building where people who are old or ill live and are looked after
  • care label (noun)
    1. a small piece of cloth in a piece of clothing that tells you how to wash it
  • care of
    1. e.g. the address of someone who will then give the delivery to the intended recipient mail to be delivered to
  • care package (noun)
    1. American English a package of food, sweets etc that is sent to someone living away from home, especially a student at college
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CARE used in phrasal verbs

  • care for (phrasal verb)
    1. care for someone to love someone, especially in a way that is based on friendship rather than sex
    2. care for someone to do the necessary things for someone who needs help or protection
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