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care

pronunciation:: ker
parts of speech:: noun, verb
phrases:: take care of
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part of speech:	noun
definition:	When you do something with care, you give it a lot of attention and try to do it well. Sam's dad drives with extra care when it's raining hard.Some of the kids finished their pictures as fast as they could, but Marcus did his with care. synonyms: attention antonyms: carelessness similar words: exactness, notice
related words:	interest

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	cares, caring, cared
definition 1:	If you care about something, it means that it is important to you. Ella cares a lot about animals. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.Jackson is always teasing Kevin, but Kevin says he doesn't care. synonyms: worry
definition 2:	When you care for someone, you make sure that they are OK and that they have what they need. We are caring for my grandpa while he's sick.My dad said I can have a pet if I care for it myself. similar words: protect
definition 3:	When you do not care for something, it means that you do not like it very much. My mom says she doesn't care for fish. That's why we never eat fish at our house. similar words: love, want
phrase:	take care of
derivation:	caring (adj.)

Word History

Care comes from an Old English word that means "grief," "sorrow," or "anxiety." Since the 1700s, it has lost intensity and is much more likely to mean concerned attention.

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careful:
with care.
careless:
without care.

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	similar to care
	attention
	some actions associated with caring
	nurse, protect, support, take care of, watch
	some descriptions of one who cares
	careful, responsible, thorough
	some descriptions of one who does not care
	careless
	some people associated with care
	baby-sitter, doctor, father, janitor, mother, nurse, parent, veterinarian
	some places associated with care
	garage, hospital

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