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- pronunciation:
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suhrn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
concerns, concerning, concerned |
| definition 1: |
to relate to or be about; pertain to.
This is a private matter and does not concern you.This issue concerns both the teachers and the administrators.You should listen carefully because this change concerns you directly.The letter from the doctor's office concerned her recent blood tests.The notification from the landlord concerned the water shut-off scheduled for next Monday.- synonyms:
- affect, involve, touch
- similar words:
- influence, regard, relate to
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| definition 2: |
to engage or interest (oneself) (usu. fol. by "with").
She concerns herself almost solely with taking care of the family.I've never concerned myself with local politics until now.- synonyms:
- busy, devote, engage, interest
- similar words:
- occupy
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| definition 3: |
to make worried or troubled.
She's a bright student, but her carelessness concerns me.It concerns her that her father sometimes forgets to take his medicine.It concerns me when I see her so upset.It concerned him to discover that he'd forgotten to pay that bill.Please don't concern yourself about me; I'll be fine.- synonyms:
- trouble, worry
- antonyms:
- ease
- similar words:
- bother, distress, disturb, perturb, vex
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| related words: |
fret, interest, involve, refer, trouble |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a matter or issue that is important to one and engages one's attention.
The city's economy is the new mayor's first concern.His sole concern as a doctor is the physical health of his patients.- synonyms:
- affair, business, care, interest, matter
- antonyms:
- unconcern
- similar words:
- case, consideration, issue, lookout, worry
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| definition 2: |
worry, anxiety, or caring attitude.
Your concern for your father's health is understandable.Her strange behavior filled her husband with concern.His concern about my condition is unwarranted; I'm perfectly fine.The doctor felt some concern over the patient's sudden weight loss.- synonyms:
- anxiety, care, worry
- antonyms:
- indifference, unconcern
- similar words:
- disquiet, disquietude, doubt, matter, misgiving, solicitude
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| definition 3: |
a particular thing that causes worry or makes one wonder if some problem exists.
My main concern about the house is that the ceilings show some water damage.The parents expressed their concerns about the teacher's behavior to the school principal.- similar words:
- fear, problem, uncertainty, worry
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| definition 4: |
a business firm.
In just one year, our company has become a thriving concern.- synonyms:
- business, company, enterprise, firm, house
- similar words:
- establishment, office, outfit
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| related words: |
affair, agency, anxiety, apprehension, bit, bother, compunction, demon, dismay, domain, duty, interest, moment, passion, text, thing, vigilance, weight |
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