care
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
How often you will meet it
Rank 349 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 58,413 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.028% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something also: attention, aid, tending no medical care was requiredthe old car needs constant attention
- judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger also: caution, precaution, forethought he exercised caution in opening the doorhe handled the vase with care
- an anxious feeling also: concern, fear care had aged himthey hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
- a cause for feeling concern his major care was the illness of his wife
- attention and management implying responsibility for safety also: charge, tutelage, guardianship he is in the care of a bodyguard
- activity involved in maintaining something in good working order also: maintenance, upkeep he wrote the manual on car care
verb
- feel concern or interest I really care about my workI don't care
- provide care for also: give care The nurse was caring for the wounded
care in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She has to divide up her care, you see.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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The body is scrupulously cared for and the mind is left to care for itself!
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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She beamed fondly on him, as he substituted another with every demonstration of the tenderest care.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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O come, come away From labor now reposing, Let busy care a while forbear; O come, come away.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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It is singular that men should care about what comes after them, but I suppose it is human nature.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1