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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › concernConcern Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › concernCONCERN Synonyms: 233 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Some common synonyms of concern are anxiety, care, solicitude, and worry. While all these words mean "a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this," concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection.

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

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   Concern is both a noun and a verb. As a noun it's something that you find particularly important. If you love pizza, getting the crust just so is a major concern during your pizza party.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › concernConcern - definition of concern by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to be of interest or importance to; affect; involve: Drug abuse concerns us all. 2. to relate to; be connected with. 3. to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive): to concern oneself with every aspect of a business. 4. to trouble, worry, or disquiet; disturb: Your headaches concern me. n.

7. 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 ...

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › concernCONCERN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Concern definition: to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect. See examples of CONCERN used in a sentence.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › concern_nconcern, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun concern mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun concern, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. concern has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Quakerism (late 1600s) economics and commerce (late 1600s) finance (mid 1700s)

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

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    CONCERN definition: 1. to involve someone or be important to them: 2. to worry or upset someone: 3. If a story, film…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › concernConcern Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    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. To cause to feel uneasy or anxious.