Transcription
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- [kair]
- /kɛər/
- /keər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair]
- /kɛər/
Definitions of cared word
- noun cared a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. 1
- noun cared a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them. 1
- noun cared serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work. 1
- noun cared the provision of what is needed for the well-being or protection of a person or thing: He is under the care of a doctor. With proper care, the watch will last a lifetime. 1
- noun cared temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy. 1
- noun cared grief; suffering; sorrow. 1
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Origin of cared
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English caru, cearu, cognate with Gothic kara, Old High German chara “lament”
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Parts of speech for Cared
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cared popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cared usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cared
adjective cared
- relieved — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
Antonyms for cared
verb cared
- disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
noun cared
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- benefited — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.