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concern
noun
something
that
worries
you
or
is
a
cause
of
anxiety
•
Safety
is
our
top
concern
when
designing
these
playgrounds
.
Safety
is
our
top
concern
when
designing
these
playgrounds
.
•
The
main
concern
of
the
committee
is
reducing
traffic
accidents
.
The
main
concern
of
the
committee
is
reducing
traffic
accidents
.
verb
-
concern
,
concerning
,
concerns
,
concerned
to
make
someone
feel
worried
or
anxious
•
The
doctor
’
s
silence
concerned
the
patient
.
The
doctor
’
s
silence
concerned
the
patient
.
•
It
really
concerns
me
that
you
are
not
eating
properly
.
It
really
concerns
me
that
you
are
not
eating
properly
.
noun
-
concern
a
feeling
of
worry
or
anxiety
,
especially
about
something
important
or
uncertain
•
News
of
the
earthquake
caused
widespread
concern
across
the
city
.
News
of
the
earthquake
caused
widespread
concern
across
the
city
.
•
Her
parents
’
main
concern
was
her
safety
during
the
trip
.
Her
parents
’
main
concern
was
her
safety
during
the
trip
.
from
Middle
French
concerner
,
from
Latin
concernere
“
to
sift
together
,
mix
,
be
related
to
”
noun
a
matter
that
is
important
to
someone
because
it
affects
them
or
is
their
responsibility
•
That
’
s
none
of
your
concern
,
so
please
stay
out
of
it
.
That
’
s
none
of
your
concern
,
so
please
stay
out
of
it
.
•
Environmental
protection
is
a
global
concern
.
Environmental
protection
is
a
global
concern
.
verb
-
concern
,
concerning
,
concerns
,
concerned
to
relate
to
;
to
be
about
or
involve
something
or
someone
•
The
book
concerns
the
lives
of
migrant
workers
.
The
book
concerns
the
lives
of
migrant
workers
.
•
His
research
concerns
renewable
energy
.
His
research
concerns
renewable
energy
.
noun
a
business
,
company
,
or
commercial
organization
•
Her
family
runs
a
small
catering
concern
in
the
suburbs
.
Her
family
runs
a
small
catering
concern
in
the
suburbs
.
•
The
multinational
concern
employs
over
ten
thousand
people
worldwide
.
The
multinational
concern
employs
over
ten
thousand
people
worldwide
.
concerned
adjective
worried
or
anxious
about
something
•
Lily
looked
concerned
when
she
saw
the
dark
clouds
gathering
.
Lily
looked
concerned
when
she
saw
the
dark
clouds
gathering
.
•
His
parents
grew
concerned
about
his
constant
cough
.
His
parents
grew
concerned
about
his
constant
cough
.
adjective
involved
in
or
affected
by
something
•
All
concerned
employees
must
attend
the
safety
meeting
.
All
concerned
employees
must
attend
the
safety
meeting
.
•
The
people
concerned
have
already
been
informed
.
The
people
concerned
have
already
been
informed
.
verb
simple
past
and
past
participle
of
concern
:
to
worry
or
involve
someone
•
The
sudden
drop
in
profits
concerned
the
board
members
.
The
sudden
drop
in
profits
concerned
the
board
members
.
•
Environmental
damage
has
long
concerned
scientists
.
Environmental
damage
has
long
concerned
scientists
.
concerning
preposition
about
or
relating
to
someone
or
something
•
The
principal
spoke
concerning
the
new
school
rules
during
the
assembly
.
The
principal
spoke
concerning
the
new
school
rules
during
the
assembly
.
•
I
have
a
question
concerning
your
latest
invoice
.
I
have
a
question
concerning
your
latest
invoice
.
Derived
from
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
concern
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
,
later
developing
a
separate
use
as
a
preposition
meaning
“
regarding
.”
adjective
causing
worry
or
anxiety
;
making
you
feel
uneasy
•
The
rise
in
infections
is
concerning
the
doctors
at
the
hospital
.
The
rise
in
infections
is
concerning
the
doctors
at
the
hospital
.
•
The
child
’
s
sudden
silence
was
concerning
to
her
parents
.
The
child
’
s
sudden
silence
was
concerning
to
her
parents
.
Formed
from
the
participial
adjective
of
the
verb
“
concern
,”
taking
on
the
sense
of
producing
concern
or
worry
in
the
late
19th
century
.