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I care about my friends.
What does Care mean?
Care means concern, help, or attention.
Dictionary definition
to feel concern for someone or something, or the help and attention given to keep someone safe or well.
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Care in a sentence
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The nurse gave careful care to the patient.
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Good pet care includes food, clean water, exercise, and kindness.
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What does care mean?
Care means concern for someone or something, or helpful attention.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to care?
Concern is close in meaning because care often means something matters to you.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses care correctly?
To care for a dog means to look after it and help keep it well.
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WordCare.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCare means concern, help, or attention.
ExampleExample: I care about my friends.
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Synonyms
Words like Care
Antonyms
Opposite words
neglectLack of care or attention.
indifferenceNot caring or showing concern.
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Word family
Care word family
Base word
care
noun
care
Help, concern, or attention.
verb
cares
Feels concern now or often.
verb
cared
Felt concern in the past.
adjective
caring
Showing kindness and concern.
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Hint for students
Care means concern, help, or attention.
Common mix-up
Care does not always mean concern. In some sentences, it means help or attention.
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Write two short sentences that use care in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The nurse gave careful care to the patient. Clue words: nurse, careful, patient. Ask: Which meaning of care does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of care in this model sentence: "The nurse gave careful care to the patient." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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