cared
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
An inflected form of care · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,030 of 81,628 words measured. It occurs 33,202 times across 191,625 published chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
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
- prefer or wish to do something also: wish, like Do you care to try this dish?Would you like to come along to the movies?
- be in charge of, act on, or dispose of also: manage, deal, handle I can deal with this crew of workersThis blender can't handle nuts
- be concerned with also: worry I worry about my grades
cared 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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Cameron had not cared to know their secrets.
Desert Gold · Zane Grey · Chapter 1
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The Wilderness has never cared to hear them.
The Life Everlasting: A Reality of Romance · Marie Corelli · Chapter 1
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Johnny was shaking his head and motioning for me to chop, but what cared I?
Billy Baxter's Letters · William J. Kountz · Chapter 1
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Beany was mad becaus i cared more for the band than for getting rid of the warts.
The Real Diary of a Real Boy · Henry A. (Henry Augustus) Shute · Chapter 1
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She gave him the straight, sweet smile that those who had cared for her all her life loved so well.
Mr. Achilles · Jennette Lee · Chapter 1