What is the meaning of care?

noun

• The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.
  • usage: "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
  • synonyms: attention, aid, tending
• Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger.
  • usage: "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
  • synonyms: caution, precaution, forethought
• An anxious feeling.
  • usage: "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
  • synonyms: concern, fear
• A cause for feeling concern.
  • usage: "his major care was the illness of his wife"
• Attention and management implying responsibility for safety.
  • usage: "he is in the care of a bodyguard"
  • synonyms: charge, tutelage, guardianship
• Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.
  • usage: "he wrote the manual on car care"
  • synonyms: maintenance, upkeep

verb

• Feel concern or interest.
  • usage: "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
• Provide care for.
  • usage: "The nurse was caring for the wounded"
  • synonyms: give care
• Prefer or wish to do something.
  • usage: "Do you care to try this dish"; "Would you like to come along to the movies"
  • synonyms: wish, like
• Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
  • usage: "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
  • synonyms: manage, deal, handle
• Be concerned with.
  • usage: "I worry about my grades"
  • synonyms: worry