English Words: C

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caremadadj

Angry or upset as a result of caring about some issue to an excessive degree.

caremongernoun

One involved in caremongering.

caremongeringnoun

The provision of help or the use of social media to offer everyday assistance and positive thoughts.

carenverb

plural simple present of care

carenanoun

Aminophylline.

carenenoun

Synonym of carenum (“reduction of must or sweet wine in ancient European cuisine”).

carenumnoun

A reduction of must or sweet wine produced by boiling it in large kettles until it was reduced by half or two-thirds in volume.

carernoun

Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

caresverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of care

careseekernoun

One who seeks out care for themselves; a person wanting to be cared for.

careseekingnoun

The seeking out of care for oneself.

caresitenoun

A trigonal-trapezohedral mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.

caresomeadj

Marked by caring or characterised by care; careful; chary.

caressnoun

An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.

caressableadj

Able or fit to be caressed.

caressedverb

simple past and past participle of caress

caressernoun

One who caresses.

caressesnoun

plural of caress

caressethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of caress

caressingverb

present participle and gerund of caress

caressing namenoun

A name or nickname used to express affection, especially to a child, parent, or other loved one.

caressinglyadv

In a caressing manner; soothingly.

caressingsnoun

plural of caressing

caressiveadj

Having the nature of a caress; gentle, soothing.

caressivelyadv

In a caressive manner.

caretnoun

A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point.

caret notationnoun

A notation where each control character is represented by a caret followed by a letter or symbol.

caretakeverb

To look after as a caretaker.

caretakernoun

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

caretakershipnoun

The temporary role or responsibility of taking care of something or someone. Examples include maintaining and overseeing the upkeep of a building, managing the day-to-day operations of an organization or providing personal care and support to someone who needs assistance.

caretakingnoun

The act of taking care or taking charge of something.

carethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of care

caretlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a caret.

carettochelyidnoun

Any turtle in the family Carettochelyidae.

Carewname

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN045038).

carewarenoun

Charityware.

careworknoun

Work that involves caring for others, whether paid or not.

careworkernoun

One who engages in carework.

carewornadj

Worn down by cares: showing the signs of long-term stress, tired and haggard due to prolonged worry.

carewornnessnoun

The quality of being careworn.

carexnoun

Any member of the genus Carex of sedges.

Careyname

A placename:

Carey Fineman Ziter syndromenoun

A rare genetic disorder.

Careyesqueadj

Characteristic of Peter Carey (born 1943), Australian novelist.

Carfagnoname

A surname from Italian.

Carfanoname

A surname from Italian.

carfarenoun

The passenger fare charged for riding on a streetcar, bus or similar public transit.

carfaxnoun

A junction of four roads.

carfecillinnoun

A beta-lactam antibiotic, a phenyl derivative of carbenicillin, acting as a prodrug.

carfentanilnoun

A narcotic painkiller that is four orders of magnitude more potent than morphine, used for tranquilizing large animals and abused as a recreational drug.

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