Word a Day
concern
What does concern mean?
concern (verb): to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce concern?
/kənˈsɝn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does concern come from?
Borrowed from Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernō, concernere (“I distinguish, have respect to”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of concern?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “concern” mean?
to extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles
Not quite: that's what stretch means.
to creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen
Not quite: that's what sneak means.
to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to
Right! That's what “concern” means.
to draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases
Not quite: that's what breathe means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “concern”?
thank
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start
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close
Not quite: close means something else.
refer
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