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to care
01
to consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them
Intransitive: to care about sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
care
3rd person singular
cares
Present participle
caring
Past simple
cared
Past participle
cared
Examples
Despite his rough exterior, he cares a lot about his friends.
02
to attend to the needs, safety, and happiness of someone or something
Intransitive: to care for sb/sth
Examples
The nurse cares for patients, providing medical attention and emotional support.
03
to prefer or desire to do something over other options
Transitive: to care to do sth
Examples
She cares to spend her weekends hiking in the mountains rather than staying indoors.
04
to feel worry, interest, or regard for something or someone
Transitive
Examples
He doesn’t care what others say about his choices.
Care
01
the act of providing treatment and paying attention to the physical and emotional needs of someone or something
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
The elderly residents of the nursing home received compassionate care from the dedicated staff members.
02
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
03
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
04
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
05
a cause for feeling concern
06
an anxious feeling
Lexical Tree
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