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Pet Definition–noun | 1. | any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. | | 2. | a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher's pet. | | 3. | a thing particularly cherished. | –adjective | 4. | kept or treated as a pet: a pet lamb. | |
| 5. | especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person. | | 6. | favorite; most preferred: a pet theory. | | 7. | showing fondness or affection: to address someone with pet words. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to fondle or caress: to pet a dog. | | 9. | to treat as a pet; indulge. | –verb (used without object) | 10. | Informal. to engage in amorous fondling and caressing. | |
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Care Definition–noun | 1. | a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. | | 2. | a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them. | | 3. | serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work. | | 4. | protection; charge: He is under the care of a doctor. | | 5. | temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy. | | 6. | grief; suffering; sorrow. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard. | | 8. | to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care if I do. | | 9. | to make provision or look out (usually fol. by for): Will you care for the children while I am away? | | 10. | to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually fol. by for): Would you care for dessert? I don't care for him very much. | –verb (used with object) | 11. | to feel concern about: He d
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; desire; like: Would you care to dance? | —Idioms | 13. | couldn't care less, could not care less; be completely unconcerned: I couldn't care less whether she goes to the party or not. Also, could care less. | | 14. | take care, | a. | be alert; be careful: Take care that you don't fall on the ice! | | b. | take care of yourself; goodbye: used as an expression of parting. | | | 15. | take care of, | a. | to watch over; be responsible for: to take care of an invalid. | | b. | to act on; deal with; attend to: to take care of paying a bill. | | |
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