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   concern

   /kənˈsəːn/

   verb

   • 1. relate to; be about: "the story concerns a friend of mine" Similar be aboutdeal withcovertreathave to do withdiscusstell ofgo intoexaminescrutinizestudyreviewanalyserelate tobe connected withpertain toappertain toarchaic:regard
   • ▪ be relevant or important to; affect or involve: "she was prying into that which did not concern her" 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: "it is not necessary for us to concern ourselves with this point"
   • ▪ have a specific connection with or responsibility for: formal "those concerned in industry, academia, and government" 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 to do something: "I was mainly concerned with making something that children could enjoy"
   • 2. make (someone) anxious or worried: "the roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall in" Similar worrydisturbtroublebotherperturbunsettlemake anxiousdistressupsetagitatecause disquiet todisquiet

   noun

   • 1. anxiety; worry: "Carole gazed at her with concern" Similar anxietyworrydisquietdisquietudeapprehensionapprehensivenessuneaseuneasinessperturbationconsternationdistressagitationarchaic:worrimentsolicitudeconsiderationsolicitousnesscaresympathythoughtregardcaringnessarchaic:concernmentOpposite serenitypeace of mindindifference
   • ▪ a cause of anxiety or worry: "environmental concerns" Similar affairissuematterquestionconsideration
   • 2. a matter of interest or importance to someone: "housing is the concern of the Housing Executive" Similar responsibilitybusinessaffairchargedutyjobtaskoccupationarea of activityarea of interestprovincepreservedepartmentsphereproblemworrylookoutinformal:pigeonbabybagfuneralheadachebailiwickinterestimportancebe relevant tohave relevance forhave a bearing onbe applicable to
   • 3. a business: "the town's only travel agent was a small, debt-ridden concern" Similar companybusinessfirmenterpriseventureorganizationoperationundertakingindustrycorporationestablishmenthouseshopofficebureauagencyfranchisepracticepartnershipconsortiumcooperativeconglomerategroupcombinesyndicateinformal:outfitset-up
   • 4. a complicated or awkward object. 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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   The meaning of CONCERN is to relate to : be about. How to use concern in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Concern.

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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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   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. Synonyms: responsibility, burden. worry, solicitude, or anxiety: to show concern for someone in trouble. Antonyms: indifference. important relation or bearing:

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

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   concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over ...

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   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. synonyms: business, business concern, business organisation, business organization. see more. verb. be relevant to.

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   1. A matter that relates to or affects one: What I do is not your concern. 2. a. Regard for or interest in someone or something: His concern for you is genuine. b. A troubled or anxious state of mind: a frown that expressed great concern. 3. A business establishment or enterprise; a firm.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONCERN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconcern verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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    Concern Definition. To have a relation to or bearing on; deal with. To have to do with or relate to. An article that concerns the plight of homeless people. To be of interest or importance to. This problem concerns all of us. To draw in; engage or involve; be a proper affair of. That doesn't concern you.