care vs desire

care and desire both are nouns.

care and desire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
care	Yes	No	Yes	No
desire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, desire is a hypernym of care; that is, desire is a word with a broader meaning than care:

care: to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly

Other hypernyms of care include want.

care (noun)	desire (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order	an inclination to want things
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
attention and management implying responsibility for safety	something that is desired
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling

care (verb)	desire (verb)
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
feel concern or interest	express a desire for
be concerned with	expect and wish
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for

Difference between care and desire

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