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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Glover connected that idea to Aboriginal traditions in which women historically cared for the fire while men hunted.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
You have cared for aging parents, and now you are a parent yourself in your 70s.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
I wanted to bring light to her as a wonderful woman who cared for people, both in Deaf and hearing communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
"I'd had a lot of calls that day from people who cared, who were stunned... and I just felt there was a lightness in his tone about Diana's death that really jarred with me."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Mama said she didn’t care who made the miracle, she only cared that I was alive.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
