care

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/'kɛə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kâr)

Inflections of 'care' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
cares
v 3rd person singular
caring
v pres p
cared
v past
cared
v past p

care
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Sense: Noun: caution
Synonyms:
caution Collocations, carefulness, alertness, heed Collocations, heedfulness, wariness, attentiveness, watchfulness, attention Collocations, prudence, circumspection, guardedness
Sense: Noun: meticulousness
Synonyms:
meticulousness, carefulness, attentiveness, conscientiousness, pains, fastidiousness, scrupulousness, heed Collocations, heedfulness, attention Collocations
Sense: Noun: worry
Synonyms:
worry Collocations, concern Collocations, trouble Collocations, fret Collocations, stress Collocations, fear Collocations, nervousness, anxiety Collocations, anxiousness, aggravation, agitation, disquiet, disquietude, unease, uneasiness, disturbance Collocations, distress Collocations, apprehension, apprehensiveness, perturbation, misgiving, foreboding, solicitude
Antonyms:
unconcern, calm Collocations, indifference, comfort Collocations, relief Collocations, peace of mind, peace Collocations
Sense: Noun: cause of worry
Synonyms:
problem Collocations, concern Collocations, trouble Collocations, worry Collocations, fret Collocations, stress Collocations, bother Collocations, tribulation, responsibility Collocations, load Collocations, onus, burden Collocations, difficulty Collocations
Antonyms:
calm Collocations, comfort Collocations, relief Collocations, peace of mind, peace Collocations
Sense: Noun: safekeeping
Synonyms:
safekeeping, safe keeping, custody Collocations, charge Collocations, protection Collocations, keeping, responsibility Collocations
Antonyms:
neglect Collocations, abandonment
Sense: Noun: management
Synonyms:
management Collocations, supervision Collocations, administration Collocations, superintendence, control Collocations, direction Collocations, governance Collocations
Sense: Verb: be concerned
Synonyms:
be concerned, mind Collocations, give a damn (slang, potentially offensive), give a rat's ass (US, slang, potentially offensive), give a hoot (slang), take an interest, be interested, worry Collocations, worry yourself, concern yourself, interest yourself, trouble yourself, lose sleep, get worked up (informal)
Antonyms:
disregard Collocations, forget Collocations, not care, be unconcerned, not give a damn, not give a hoot


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