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- [kair]
- /kɛər/
- /keər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair]
- /kɛər/
Definitions of cares word
- noun cares a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries. 1
- verb without object cares to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard. 1
- verb without object cares to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care if I do. 1
- verb without object cares to make provision or look out (usually followed by for): Will you care for the children while I am away? 1
- verb without object cares to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually followed by for): Would you care for dessert? I don't care for him very much. 1
- verb with object cares to feel concern about: He doesn't care what others say. 1
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Origin of cares
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 Cares
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cares 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cares usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cares
verb cares
- wants — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- likes — Digital Technology. (sometimes initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a feature used to like specific website content: a Like button; like boxes.
- respects — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- watches — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- treasures — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
noun cares
- attentions — acts of consideration, courtesy, or gallantry indicating affection or love
- cautions — alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
- efforts — exertion of physical or mental power: It will take great effort to achieve victory.
- directions — the act or an instance of directing.
- interests — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
Antonyms for cares
noun cares
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assurances — Plural form of assurance.
- benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.
- calms — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calm.
Top questions with cares
- who cares meme?
- who cares?
- who the hell cares?
- oh my god who the hell cares?