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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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   1. a. : to relate to : be about. The novel concerns three soldiers. The report concerns global warming. b. : to bear on. 2. : to have an influence on : involve. also : to be the business or affair of. The problem concerns us all. This conversation does not concern you. 3. : to be a care, trouble, or distress to. Her ill health concerns me.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCERN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONCERN definition: 1. to cause worry to someone: 2. to be important to someone or to involve someone directly: 3. If…. Learn more.

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   Concern means to relate to or to affect, to interest or engage, or to worry. Concern also has several senses as a noun. If an issue or problem concerns someone, it means that it involves them or will affect them personally.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › concernConcern - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a feeling of sympathy for someone or something. “She felt strong concern for those less fortunate” see more. noun. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. “New York traffic is a constant concern ” synonyms: headache, vexation, worry. see more. noun. a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › concernCONCERN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a feeling of worry about something, or the thing that is worrying you: I have concerns about his health. concern noun (IMPORTANT THING) B2. something that involves or affects you or is important to you: Our primary concern is safety. concern noun (BUSINESS) a company or business: The perfume factory was a family concern.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCERN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · A concern is a fact or situation that worries you. His concern was that people would know that he was responsible. Unemployment was the electorate's main concern. Synonyms: worry, care, anxiety More Synonyms of concern. 4. variable noun. Someone's concern with something is their feeling that it is important.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionconcern verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: concern. Definition of concern verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.