noun

1. a close affectionate and protective acceptance

e.g. his willing embrace of new ideas
in the bosom of the family

Synonym: bosom

2. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Synonym: embracingembracement

3. the state of taking in or encircling

e.g. an island in the embrace of the sea

noun

1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

e.g. he wrote the manual on car care

Synonym: maintenanceupkeep

2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

e.g. no medical care was required
the old car needs constant attention

Synonym: attentionaidtending

3. attention and management implying responsibility for safety

e.g. he is in the care of a bodyguard

Synonym: chargetutelageguardianship

4. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

e.g. he exercised caution in opening the door
he handled the vase with care

Synonym: cautionprecautionforethought

5. a cause for feeling concern

e.g. his major care was the illness of his wife

6. an anxious feeling

e.g. care had aged him
they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

Synonym: concernfear

adj

1. greatly pleasing or entertaining

e.g. a delightful surprise
the comedy was delightful
a delicious joke

Synonym: delightful

2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

Synonym: delectablelusciouspleasant-tastingscrumptioustoothsomeyummy

noun

1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

Synonym: preppreparation