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Care State Cared Children Good Condition Caring Hired

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If you c___ for someone or something, you look after them and keep them in a good state or condition.If you care for someone or something, you look after them and keep them in a good state or condition.
They hired a nurse to care for her.
...these distinctive cars, lovingly cared for by private owners.
...well-cared-for homes.
Most of the staff specialise in the care of children.
...sensitive teeth which need special care.
She denied the murder of four children who were in her care.
word care
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verb
If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
...a company that cares about the environment.
...young men who did not care whether they lived or died.
Does anybody know we're here, does anybody care?
If you care for someone, you feel a lot of affection for them.
He wanted me to know that he still cared for me.
...people who are your friends, who care about you.
He demonstrates traits of caring and compassion.
If you care for someone or something, you look after them and keep them in a good state or condition.
They hired a nurse to care for her.
...these distinctive cars, lovingly cared for by private owners.
...well-cared-for homes.
Most of the staff specialise in the care of children.
...sensitive teeth which need special care.
She denied the murder of four children who were in her care.
If you say that you do not care for something or someone, you mean that you do not like them.
She had met both sons and did not care for either.
If you say that someone does something when they care to do it, you mean that they do it, although they should do it more willingly or more often.
The woman tells anyone who cares to listen that she's going through hell.
Experts reveal only as much as they care to.
You can ask someone if they would care for something or if they would care to do something as a polite way of asking if they would like to have or do something.
Would you care for some orange juice?
He said he was off to the beach and would we care to join him.
noun
Children who are in care are looked after by the state because their parents are dead or unable to look after them properly.
...a home for children in care.
She was taken into care as a baby.
If you do something with care, you give careful attention to it because you do not want to make any mistakes or cause any damage .
Condoms are an effective method of birth control if used with care.
We'd taken enormous care in choosing the location.
Your cares are your worries, anxieties, or fears .
Lean back in a hot bath and forget all the cares of the day.
Johnson seemed without a care in the world.
inflections carescaringcaredcaring
cefr-level A2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2

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