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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.

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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   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:

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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.

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

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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.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconcern noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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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   Definitions of 'concern' 1. Concern is worry about a situation. [...] 2. If something concerns you, it worries you. [...] 3. If you concern yourself with something, you give it attention because you think that it is important. [...] More. Conjugations of 'concern' present simple: I concern, you concern [...]

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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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    noun. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. “New York traffic is a constant concern ” synonyms: headache, vexation, worry. see more.