care

About 155.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Close attention; concern; responsibility.

   Care should be taken when holding babies.

2. noun Worry.

   I don’t have a care in the world.

3. noun Maintenance, upkeep.

   dental care

4. noun The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
5. noun The state of being cared for by others.

   in care

6. noun The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
7. noun Grief, sorrow. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
8. verb To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).

   She doesn’t care what you think.

Similar words

fear worry concern like caution wish precaution attention handle upkeep

Often followed by

of for and to in about is that must

Word family

cared carer carers cares caring