care
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (Freq. 9)
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
• Syn:
attention, aid, tending
• Derivationally related forms:
tend (for: tending), aid (for: aid), attend (for: attention)
• Hypernyms:
work
• Hyponyms:
hair care, haircare, hairdressing, maternalism, babysitting,
baby sitting, pet sitting, dental care, first aid, treatment, intervention,
incubation, livery, manicure, pedicure, nourishment, nursing,
tender loving care, TLC, nurturance, personal care, skin care, skincare,
faith healing, faith cure, tree surgery, healthcare, health care
2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger (Freq. 4)
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
• Syn:
caution, precaution, forethought
• Derivationally related forms:
cautious (for: caution)
• Hypernyms:
judiciousness
3. an anxious feeling (Freq. 1)
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
• Syn:
concern, fear
• Derivationally related forms:
fear (for: fear), concern (for: concern)
• Hypernyms:
anxiety
4. a cause for feeling concern (Freq. 1)
- his major care was the illness of his wife
• Hypernyms:
predicament, quandary, plight
5. attention and management implying responsibility for safety (Freq. 1)
- he is in the care of a bodyguard
• Syn:
charge, tutelage, guardianship
• Derivationally related forms:
guardian (for: guardianship), tutor (for: tutelage), charge (for: charge)
• Hypernyms:
protection
• Hyponyms:
due care, ordinary care, reasonable care, foster care, great care,
providence, slight care
6. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order (Freq. 1)
- he wrote the manual on car care
• Syn:
maintenance, upkeep
• Derivationally related forms:
maintain (for: maintenance)
• Hypernyms:
repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend,
mending, reparation
• Hyponyms:
camera care, car care, overhaul, inspection and repair, service,
pump priming, scheduled maintenance, steam fitting
1. feel concern or interest (Freq. 64)
- I really care about my work
- I don't care
• See Also:
care for
• Derivationally related forms:
caring
• Hypernyms:
feel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Sam and Sue care
2. provide care for (Freq. 9)
- The nurse was caring for the wounded
• Syn:
give care
• Hypernyms:
help, assist, aid
• Hyponyms:
dry-nurse, attend, take care, look, see,
mother, fuss, overprotect, nurse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
3. prefer or wish to do something (Freq. 7)
- Do you care to try this dish?
- Would you like to come along to the movies?
• Syn:
wish, like
• Derivationally related forms:
wish (for: wish)
• Hypernyms:
desire, want
• Hyponyms:
please
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- They care to move
4. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (Freq. 4)
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
• Syn:
manage, deal, handle
• Derivationally related forms:
handler (for: handle), handling (for: handle), manageable (for: manage), management (for: manage)
• Hypernyms:
control, command
• Hyponyms:
administer, administrate, organize, organise, work,
come to grips, get to grips, dispose of, take care, mind, coordinate,
juggle, process, mismanage, mishandle, misconduct, direct,
conduct, carry on, deal, touch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
- Somebody ----s PP (for: deal)
5. be concerned with (Freq. 1)
- I worry about my grades
• Syn:
worry
• Derivationally related forms:
worry (for: worry)
• Hypernyms:
mind
• Hyponyms:
brood, dwell
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
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