Care
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Etymology
Middle English, from Old English caru; akin to Old High German kara lament, Old Irish gairm call, cry, Latin garrire to chatter
- Date: before 12th century
Definitions
- 1 : suffering of mind : grief
- 2 a : a disquieted state of mixed uncertainty, apprehension, and responsibility
- 3 a : painstaking or watchful attention
- b : maintenance <floor-care products>
- 4 : regard coming from desire or esteem
- 5 : charge, supervision <under a doctor's care>
- 6 : a person or thing that is an object of attention, anxiety, or solicitude
Synonyms
concern, solicitude, anxiety, worry