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Definition care in British English

care noun

noun
/keə(r)/
Example

I can see that a lot of care has gone into your work.

Example

The label on the box said 'Handle with care'.

Example

He was choosing his words with great care.

Example

The police must exercise more care in the arrest of young offenders.

Example

The employer had failed to exercise reasonable care.

Synonyms and related words
heavy lifting ask work
2

the activity, skill, or profession of looking after someone who needs help or protection

Example

Some of the injured were in need of hospital care.

Example

The unit provides specialist medical care for premature babies.

Example

The elderly residents receive an excellent standard of care and treatment.

Example

I left him in your care - you should have watched him!

Example

a technique used in the care of mental patients

Synonyms and related words
protection sanctuary safekeeping
2.1

in the UK, the system in which local government looks after children whose parents are either dead or not able to look after them themselves

Example

She spent 12 years in care.

Example

Her two children were taken into care.

Synonyms and related words
adopt adopted adopter
3

the use of skill and effort to keep something in good condition

Example

advice on the proper care of your new car

Example

a good skin-care routine

Synonyms and related words
attention regard focused
4

a worry about someone or something

Synonyms and related words
worry concern stress
Definition care in British English

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