n. 1 anxiety, worry, trouble, anguish, disquiet, distress, grief, sorrow, dolour, sadness, suffering, misery, woe, tribulation His haggard look reflected a life of care 2 concern, regard, vigilance, mindfulness, heed, solicitude; heedfulness, attention, pains, carefulness, meticulousness, punctiliousness; caution, circumspection The essence of public-spiritedness is care for the common good He looks after his moustache and beard with great care. Open with care. 3 responsibility, charge, protection, guardianship, custody, keeping, safe keeping; control, direction, supervision The child has been released into our care 4 take care of. look after, attend to, be responsible for, take charge of, take responsibility for; tend, nurse You should take care of your money Does she have enough experience to take care of someone who is ill?
v. 5 be concerned, trouble oneself, feel interest, worry, fret, trouble, Brit mind Do you care whether Arnold gets the job he wants? I don't care who you are, you can't come in here! 6 care for a look after, tend, attend (to), watch over, protect, take care of, provide for; nurse He cared for his ailing parents for about twenty years b like, fancy, be attracted to, be fond of, love, be keen on, be enamoured of Jennifer admitted last night how much she cares for David