care

Definitions of care in various dictionaries:

noun - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

noun - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

noun - an anxious feeling

noun - a cause for feeling concern

noun - attention and management implying responsibility for safety

noun - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

verb - feel concern or interest

verb - provide care for

verb - prefer or wish to do something

verb - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb - be concerned with

A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy responsibilities; worry.

Mental suffering; grief.

An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent.

Caution in avoiding harm or danger: handled the crystal bowl with care.

Close attention; painstaking application: painting the window frames and sashes with care.

Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors; hair care products.

Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care of a neighbor.

Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that provides emergency care.

To be concerned or interested: Once inside, we didn’t care whether it rained or not.

To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision: cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home.

To object or mind: If no one cares, I’ll smoke.

To have a liking or attachment: didn’t care for the movie.

To have a wish; be inclined: Would you care for another helping? — v.

The central meaning shared by these noun s is “the function of watching, guarding, or overseeing”: left the house keys in my care; has charge of all rare books in the library; had custody of his friend’s car during her absence; left the canary in the neighbors’ keeping; assuming supervision of the first-grade pupils; documents that were committed to the bank’s trust.

verb - to be concerned or interested