care
 care (kâr)n.
1. A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy responsibilities; worry.
2. Mental suffering; grief.
3. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
the many cares of a working parent.
4. Caution in avoiding harm or danger:
handled the crystal bowl with care.
5.
a. Close attention; painstaking application:
painting the window frames and sashes with care.
b. Upkeep; maintenance:
a product for the care of fine floors; hair care products.
6. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision:
left the child in the care of a neighbor.
7. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need:
a hospital that provides emergency care.v. cared, car·ing, caresv. intr.
1. To be concerned or interested:
Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not.
2. To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision:
cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home.
3. To object or mind:
If no one cares, I'll smoke.
4.
a. To have a liking or attachment:
didn't care for the movie.
b. To have a wish; be inclined:
Would you care for another helping?v. tr.
1. To wish; desire:
Would you care to dance?
2. To be concerned to the degree of:
I don't care a bit what critics think. [Middle English, from Old English cearu.]
Synonyms: care, charge, custody, keeping, supervision, trust
These nouns refer to 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 children; left the canary in the neighbors' keeping; assumed supervision of the students; documents committed to the bank's trust. See also synonyms at anxiety
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