care

nouns

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
"no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
aid, attention, care, tending
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
"he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
care, caution, forethought, precaution
an anxious feeling
"care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
care, concern, fear
a cause for feeling concern
"his major care was the illness of his wife"
care
is a type of (narrower)
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
"finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
plight, predicament, quandary
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
"he is in the care of a bodyguard"
care, charge, guardianship, tutelage
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
"he wrote the manual on car care"
care, maintenance, upkeep

verbs

feel concern or interest
"I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
care
is derived from
caring
see also
care for
is a type of (narrower)
share the suffering of
compassionate, condole with, feel for, pity, sympathize with
provide care for
"The nurse was caring for the wounded"
care, give care
prefer or wish to do something
"Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
care, like, wish
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
"I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
care, deal, handle, manage
be concerned with
"I worry about my grades"
care, worry