Meaning & use
care
Serious attention or concern applied to doing something correctly, or the provision of what someone needs.
See it in a sentence
She wrapped the antique vase with great care before placing it in the box.
The elderly man now requires round-the-clock care from a nurse.
A note on using this word
"Take care of" means to look after someone or something, while "take care" alone is a friendly farewell.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
neglectcarelessness
Another way to use it
2. verb
To feel concern or interest, or to look after someone's wellbeing.
He genuinely cares about his students' progress, not just their test scores.
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