care definition

1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
• examples: no medical care was required
• examples: the old car needs constant attention
2. a cause for feeling concern
• examples: his major care was the illness of his wife
3. attention and management implying responsibility for safety
• examples: he is in the care of a bodyguard
4. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
• examples: he wrote the manual on car care
5. feel concern or interest
• examples: I really care about my work
• examples: I don't care
6. provide care for
• examples: The nurse was caring for the wounded