care
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
Noun 4 meanings
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
“Care should be taken when holding babies.”
Worry.
“I don’t have a care in the world.”
Maintenance, upkeep.
The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
Verb 4 meanings
To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
“She doesn’t care what you think.”
To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards or interested in.
“Would you care for another slice of cake?”
To be affected by, to treat as relevant for a subsequent course of action.
(with for) To look after or look out for.
“Young children can learn to care for a pet.”
Etymology
From Middle English care, from Old English caru, ċearu (“care, concern, anxiety, sorrow, grief, trouble”), from Proto-West Germanic *karu, from Proto-Germanic *karō (“care, sorrow, cry”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r- (“shout, call”).
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CARE at a glance
CARE has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #232 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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