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caring

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caring
caring /ˈkeərɪŋ $ ˈker-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: care, carer; adjective: carefulcareless, caringUNCARING; verb: care; adverb: carefullycarelessly
1. thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them ⇨ care:
    a warm and caring man
    a caring attitude
    The school aims to provide a caring environment.
2. [only before noun] involving the job of looking after other people:
    Many of the caring professions are badly paid.
    More men are taking on a caring role.