noun
plural cares
[noncount] :effort made to do something correctly, safely, or without causing damage
[noncount] things that are done to keep someone healthy, safe, etc.
things that are done to keep something in good condition
[count] :something that causes you to feel worried or unhappy
care of
at the address of
in/into care
Brit - used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
take care
to be careful :to use caution
take care of
to do the things that are needed to help or protect (someone) or to keep (something) in good condition :to care for (someone or something)
to deal with or do (something that requires effort or attention)
verb
cares; cared; caring
to feel interest in something :to be interested in or concerned about something [no obj]
[no obj] :to feel affection for someone
[no obj] somewhat formal :to want to do something or to be something
as if I cared
informal - used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something
care a damn
care for
[phrasal verb]
care for (someone or something) :to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) :to look after (someone or something)
care for (someone) :to feel affection for (someone)
care for (something) somewhat formal
to like or enjoy (something) - often used in negative statements
to want (something)
could/couldn't care less
informal
If you could care less (US) or couldn't care less, you are not at all concerned about or interested in something.
for all (someone) cares
informal - used to say that someone does not care at all about something
see if I care
informal - used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something
what does (someone) care?
informal - used to say that you do not think someone should have any interest in something
who cares?
informal - used to stress that something is not important.