ETYM AS. caru, cearu; akin to OS. kara sorrow, Goth. kara, OHG chara, lament, and perh. to Greek gerys voice. Not akin to cure. Related to Chary.
1. A cause for feeling concern.
2. Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; SYN. maintenance, upkeep.
3. Attention and management implying responsibility for safety; SYN. charge, tutelage, guardianship.
4. The work of caring for or attending to someone or something; SYN. attention, aid, tending. + prikaži više

The quality of being careful and painstaking.

ETYM French caution a security, Latin cautio, from cavere (For scavere) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to Eng. show.
1. A warning against certain acts; SYN. caveat.
2. Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; SYN. precaution, care, forethought.
3. The trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; SYN. cautiousness, carefulness. + prikaži više

ETYM French effort, Old Fren. esfort, for esfors, esforz, from esforcier. Related to Efforce.
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work; SYN. elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat.

ETYM French précation, Latin praecautio, from praecavere, praecautum, to guard against beforehand; prae before + cavere be on one's guard. Related to Pre-, and Caution.
1. The trait of practicing caution in advance.
2. Warding off an impending threat; SYN. safeguard.