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Definitions for Care

[1] a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
[2] a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them.
[3] serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work.
[4] 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.
[5] temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy.
[6] grief; suffering; sorrow.
[7] to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard.
[8] to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care if I do.
[9] to make provision or look out (usually followed by for ): Will you care for the children while I am away?
[10] to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually followed by for ): Would you care for dessert? I don't care for him very much.
[11] to feel concern about: He doesn't care what others say.
[12] to wish; desire; like: Would you care to dance?
[13] couldn't care less , could not care less; be completely unconcerned: I couldn't care less whether she goes to the party or not. Also could care less.
[14] take care , be alert; be careful: Take care that you don't fall on the ice! take care of yourself; goodbye: used as an expression of parting.
[15] take care of , to watch over; be responsible for: to take care of an invalid. to act on; deal with; attend to: to take care of paying a bill.
[16] a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
[17] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to be troubled or concerned; be affected emotionally he is dying, and she doesn't care
[18] (intr; foll by for or about) to have regard, affection, or consideration (for) he cares more for his hobby than his job
[19] (intr foll by for ) to have a desire or taste (for) would you care for some tea?
[20] (intr foll by for ) to provide physical needs, help, or comfort (for) the nurse cared for her patients
[21] (tr) to agree or like (to do something) would you care to sit down, please?
[22] for all I care or I couldn't care less I am completely indifferent
[23] careful or serious attention under her care the plant flourished ; he does his work with care
[24] protective or supervisory control in the care of a doctor
[25] (often plural) trouble; anxiety; worry
[26] an object of or cause for concern the baby's illness was her only care
[27] caution handle with care
[28] care of at the address of: written on envelopes Usual abbreviation: c/o
[29] in care or into care social welfare made the legal responsibility of a local authority by order of a court
[30] Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.; a federation of US charities, giving financial and technical assistance to many regions of the world
[31] communicated authenticity, regard, empathy: the three qualities believed to be essential in the therapist practising client-centred therapy

Words related to Care

responsibility, management, effort, control, trust, protection, supervision, watch, tend, enjoy, love, want, cherish, load, encumbrance, distress, foreboding, strain, uneasiness, incubus

Words nearby Care

carduaceous, carducci, cardueline, cardus, cardy, care, care and maintenance, care attendant, care label, care package, care plan

Origin of Care

C(ooperative for) A(merican) R(elief ) E(verywhere)

Other words from Care

car·er , noun
non·car·ing , adjective
o·ver·care , noun
un·car·ing , adjective

Word origin for Care

Old English cearu (n), cearian (vb), of Germanic origin; compare Old High German chara lament, Latin garrīre to gossip

Synonyms for Care

responsibility, affliction, aggravation, alarm, anguish, annoyance, anxiety, apprehension, bother, burden, chagrin, charge, consternation, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, encumbrance, exasperation, fear, foreboding, fretfulness, handicap, hardship, hindrance, impediment, incubus, load, misgiving, nuisance, onus, oppression, perplexity, pressure, solicitude, sorrow, stew, strain, stress, sweat, tribulation, trouble, uneasiness, unhappiness, vexation, woe, worry