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   Con·cern

   /kənˈsərn/

   

   verb

   • 1. relate to; be about: "the story concerns a friend of mine" Similar be aboutdeal withcovertreathave to do withdiscusstell ofgo intoexaminescrutinizestudyreviewanalyzerelate tobe connected withpertain toappertain toarchaic:regard
   • ▪ be relevant or important to; affect or involve: "many thanks to all concerned" Similar affectbe the business ofinvolvebe relevant toapply topertain tohave a bearing onbear onimpact onbe of importance tobe important tointerestbe of interest to
   • ▪ interest or involve oneself in: "we need not concern ourselves with the semantics of this language"
   • ▪ have a specific connection with or responsibility for: formal "the organs concerned in digestion and in blood-making" Similar involve oneself ininterest oneself intake an interest inbe interested/involved intake a hand inbusy oneself withoccupy oneself withdevote one's time tobother oneself withnoticetake notice of
   • ▪ regard it as important or interesting to do something: "I was mainly concerned with making something that children could enjoy"
   • 2. worry (someone); make anxious: "the roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall in" Similar worrydisturbtroublebotherperturbunsettlemake anxiousdistressupsetagitatecause disquiet todisquiet

   noun

   • 1. anxiety; worry: "such unsatisfactory work gives cause for concern" Similar anxietyworrydisquietdisquietudeapprehensionapprehensivenessuneaseuneasinessperturbationconsternationdistressagitationarchaic:worrimentsolicitudeconsiderationsolicitousnesscaresympathythoughtregardcaringnessarchaic:concernmentOpposite serenitypeace of mindindifference
   • ▪ a cause of anxiety or worry: "the new techniques raise some safety concerns" Similar affairissuematterquestionconsideration
   • 2. a matter of interest or importance to someone: "oil reserves are the concern of the Energy Department" Similar responsibilitybusinessaffairchargedutyjobtaskoccupationarea of activityarea of interestprovincepreservedepartmentsphereproblemworrylookoutinformal:pigeonbabybagfuneralheadachebailiwickinterestimportancebe relevant tohave relevance forhave a bearing onbe applicable to
   • ▪ affairs; issues: "public awareness of Aboriginal concerns"
   • 3. a business; a firm: "a small, debt-ridden concern" Similar companybusinessfirmenterpriseventureorganizationoperationundertakingindustrycorporationestablishmenthouseshopofficebureauagencyfranchisepracticepartnershipconsortiumcooperativeconglomerategroupcombinesyndicateinformal:outfitsetup
   • 4. a complicated or awkward object or structure. informal, dated

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French concerner or late Latin concernere (in medieval Latin ‘be relevant to’), from con- (expressing intensive force) + cernere ‘sift, discern’.

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   a matter that engages a person's attention, interest, or care, or that affects a person's welfare or happiness: The party was no concern of his. worry, solicitude, or anxiety: to show concern for someone in trouble.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusCONCERN - 75 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   about. regarding. concerning. in/ with regard to. in connection with. on. Learn more. If you talk, write, speak, etc. about someone or something, you are identifying that person or thing as the subject of your conversation or piece of writing. You can also say that a piece of writing, a conversation, etc. is about something.

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   Dictionary definition of concern. To cause worry, interest, or anxiety about something. "The welfare of the endangered species is a global concern." Detailed meaning of concern. When someone or something is concerned, it means that they are involved or have a stake in a particular matter, and it holds significance or relevance to them.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › concernCONCERN | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   noun. uk / kənˈsɜːn/ a feeling of worry about something: I have concerns about his health. something that involves or affects you or is important to you: Our primary concern is safety. (Definition of concern from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of concern. in Chinese (Traditional) 擔心, 使擔憂, 使掛念… See more

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCERNED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   worried: I'm a little concerned about/for your health. [ + (that) ] Aren't you concerned (that) she might tell someone? [ + to infinitive ] He was concerned to hear that two of his trusted workers were leaving. Concerned parents have complained about the dangerous playground. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

7. www.powerthesaurus.org › concernCONCERN in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for CONCERN

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   solicitude. issue. pertain. refer. company. firm. upset. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. View all. Sentence Examples. Proper usage in context. View all. A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep. George R. R. Martin.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › concern › definitionsConcern definitions - Meaning of Concern - Power Thesaurus

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   Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. "New York traffic is a constant concern" "it's a major worry" synonyms: worry , headache , vexation. WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University. noun. A commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it.