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care

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈkɛɹ// UK //kˈeə// care Archaic Formal General-service Informal

n. the effort you make to do something well or keep someone safe. It also means the protection or medical help given to people who need it.

n. serious attention or effort applied to avoid damage, risk, or error; also refers to the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, and protection of someone or something.


SIMPLE

Please handle the glass with care.

CONTEXTUAL

The elderly patient received excellent care from the nurses at the local hospital.

COMPLEX

The restoration of the ancient manuscript required extreme care, as the parchment had become incredibly brittle over the centuries.

Synonyms
Usage

Often functions as the object of the preposition 'with' to describe how an action is performed. When referring to medical or social services, it is frequently used in compound nouns like 'healthcare' or 'childcare'.

Pitfall

He takes care about his sister.He takes care of his sister.The phrase 'take care' requires the preposition 'of' when it means to look after someone.

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