[kɛː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something
(e.g: the care of the elderly)

- serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk
(e.g: he planned his departure with great care)


Phrases:
- care of
- for all one cares
- have a care
- one could care less
- one couldn't care less
- take care
- take care of

Origin:
Old English caru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara ‘grief, lament’, charon ‘grieve’, and Old Norse kǫr ‘sickbed’

[kɛː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- feel concern or interest; attach importance to something
(e.g: they don't care about human life)

- look after and provide for the needs of
(e.g: he has numerous animals to care for)


Phrases:
- care of
- for all one cares
- have a care
- one could care less
- one couldn't care less
- take care
- take care of

Origin:
Old English caru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara ‘grief, lament’, charon ‘grieve’, and Old Norse kǫr ‘sickbed’