The noun care has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (9) care, attention, aid, tending -- (the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention")
2. (4) caution, precaution, care, forethought -- (judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care")
3. (1) concern, care, fear -- (an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction")
4. (1) care -- (a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife")
5. (1) care, charge, tutelage, guardianship -- (attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard")
6. (1) care, maintenance, upkeep -- (activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care")
Overview of verb care
The verb care has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (64) care -- (feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care")
2. (9) care, give care -- (provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded")
3. (7) wish, care, like -- (prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?")
4. (4) manage, deal, care, handle -- (be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old")
5. (1) worry, care -- (be concerned with; "I worry about my grades")