Defence vs Care - What's the difference?
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The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
* Shakespeare
Something used to oppose attack(s).
* 1592—1609 , , Sonnet XII:
An argument in support or justification of something.
* 1592—1609 , , Sonnet LXXXIX:
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
* Sir W. Temple
(obsolete) To furnish with defences; to fortify.
* Hales:
(obsolete) Grief, sorrow.
*, Bk.V:
*:Than Feraunte his cosyn had grete care and cryed full lowde.
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
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*Shakespeare
*:I thank thee for thy care and honest pains.
Worry.
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Maintenance, upkeep.
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*:Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
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The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
*Spenser
*:Right sorrowfully mourning her bereaved cares .
(label) To be concerned about, have an interest in.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.}}
* {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 27, author=Nathan Rabin, work=The Onion AV Club
, title= (label) To look after.
(label) To be mindful of.
Polite or formal way to say want.
Defence is a related term of care.
As nouns the difference between defence and care
is that defence is the action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury while care is tear, rift, crack.As a verb defence
is (obsolete|transitive) to furnish with defences; to fortify.defence
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Alternative forms
* defense (US )Noun
(en noun)- In cases of defence 'tis best to weigh / The enemy more mighty than he seems.
- And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence
- Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
- Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,
- Against thy reasons making no defence .
- Department of Defence
- Severe defences against wearing any linen under a certain breadth.
Synonyms
* SeeAntonyms
* offence (Commonwealth), offense (US)Derived terms
* antidefence, antidefense * ecodefence, ecodefense * Nuremberg defence, Nuremberg defense * defensive * defensivenessVerb
(defenc)- Better manned and more strongly defenced .
care
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), . See (m).Noun
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US rules human genes can't be patented, passage=The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.}}
Derived terms
* caregiving * Care Sunday * managed care * primary care * secondary care * take care of * tertiary careQuotations
* 1925 , Walter Anthony and Tom Reed (titles), Rupert Julian (director), The Phantom of the Opera , silent movie *: ‘Have a care , Buquet—ghosts like not to be seen or talked about!’Etymology 2
From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) .Verb
(car)TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992), passage=This newfound infatuation renders Bart uncharacteristically vulnerable. He suddenly has something to care about beyond causing trouble and makes a dramatic transformation from hell-raiser to gentleman about town.}}