care
noun
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern.
cared
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past participleof care.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof care.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
carenouna state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern.
Example Sentences
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Each is pictured with a white child they cared for.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
They still cared about deficits but cared more about keeping taxes low and reducing them further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
He could finally see, perhaps, the faithful people in his life, the people who showed up and, importantly, showed that they cared.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Marvel also posted a tribute to Stewart, who was held dear by audiences who saw themselves in the mutants cared for and protected by Stewart’s Charles Xavier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He was going to have two parents who cared and grandparents who doted on him and spend summers in a house on the shore.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
