Care | Mean of care in English Dictionary

/ˈkeɚ/

• Noun
• effort made to do something correctly, safely, or without causing damage
1. She used care in selecting a doctor for her son.
2. a box marked “Handle With Care” [=handle carefully]
• things that are done to keep someone healthy, safe, etc.
1. The children have inadequate medical care and little formal education.
2. We need to provide poor people with better dental care.
3. He is under a doctor's care. [=is being treated by a doctor]
4. The boys were in the care of [=being looked after by] their grandparents.
• things that are done to keep something in good condition
1. She wrote a book about car care.
2. With proper care, the machine should last a decade or more.
3. She is an expert on skin/hair care.
4. She knows a lot about the care and feeding of horses.
5. These machines don't need a lot of care and feeding. [=maintenance]

• something that causes you to feel worried or unhappy
1. He acts as if he doesn't have a care in the world. [=as if he has no worries]
2. She looks as if all the cares of the world are on her shoulders.
• at the address of
1. You can write to him care of his fan club. [=you can write to him by sending a letter to his fan club]
• to be careful
1. He took care not to upset anyone.
2. Take care when you cross the street.
3. I'll see you next week. Take care!
• to do the things that are needed to help or protect (someone) or to keep (something) in good condition
1. He takes care of [=looks after] his brother after school.
2. They took care of a ten-room house without help.
3. He is home taking care of a sick child.
4. Each worker takes care of [=is responsible for] three machines.
5. Their family doctor has been taking care of them for 20 years.
6. You really ought to take better care of yourself. If you don't get some rest and start eating better, you are bound to get sick.
7. I'm old enough to take care of [=look out for] myself.
• to deal with or do (something that requires effort or attention)
1. My assistant takes care of [=makes] all our travel arrangements.
2. Don't worry about that mess. I'll take care of it. [=I'll clean it up]
3. He offered to take care of [=pay] the bill.
• Verb
• to feel interest in something
1. He doesn't care if he gets fired.
2. I don't care about your little problems.
3. He cares deeply about religion.
4. I care what happens to her.
• to feel affection for someone
1. On Valentine's Day, send her flowers to show that you care.
2. I didn't know you cared.
• to want to do something or to be something
1. I wouldn't care [=like] to have to make that decision.
2. I wouldn't care to be in your shoes right now.
3. I'm going for a walk. Would you care to join me?
4. He'll show the photos to anyone who cares to see them.
5. More factors influenced her decision than she cares to admit.
• to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal)
1. She cares for [=takes care of] elderly patients.
2. Who is caring for your son while you are at work?
3. I cared for his cat while he was away.
• to feel affection for (someone)
1. He sent flowers to show that he cares for you.
2. I got the feeling he never really cared for me.
• to like or enjoy (something)
1. I don't care for [=like] jelly beans.
2. He doesn't care for sports.
3. I don't care for your tone of voice.
• to want (something)
1. Would you care for some pie?
2. I don't care for any more coffee.