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con·cern
 concern
- pronunciation:
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suhrn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
concerned, concerning, concerns |
| definition 1: |
to relate to or be about; affect.
This matter does not concern you.- synonyms:
- affect, involve, touch
- similar words:
- influence, regard, relate to
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| definition 2: |
to engage or interest (oneself) (usu. fol. by with or about).
She concerns herself with taking care of the family.- synonyms:
- busy, devote, engage, interest
- similar words:
- occupy
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| definition 3: |
to make worried or troubled.
Her carelessness concerns me.- synonyms:
- trouble, worry
- antonyms:
- ease
- similar words:
- bother, distress, disturb, perturb, vex
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| related words: |
fret, interest, involve, refer, trouble |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a matter or issue that engages attention.
- synonyms:
- affair, business, care, interest, matter
- antonyms:
- unconcern
- similar words:
- case, consideration, issue, lookout, worry
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| definition 2: |
worry or anxiety.
- synonyms:
- anxiety, care, worry
- antonyms:
- indifference, unconcern
- similar words:
- business, disquiet, disquietude, doubt, matter, misgiving, solicitude
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| definition 3: |
a business firm.
- synonyms:
- business, company, enterprise, firm, house
- similar words:
- establishment, office, outfit
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| related words: |
affair, agency, anxiety, apprehension, bit, bother, compunction, demon, dismay, domain, duty, interest, moment, passion, text, thing, vigilance, weight |
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