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brood collapse: the young of an animal cared for at one time; sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"; think moodily or anxiously about something; hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"

reluctant collapse: not eager; "foreigners stubbornly uneager to accept our ways"; "fresh from college and uneager for the moment to marry him"; "reluctant to help"; unwilling to become involved; "they were usually reluctant to socialize"; "reluctant to help"

hover collapse: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above; move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"

worsening collapse: changing something with the result that it becomes worse; changing for the worse; "worried by the worsening storm"

careful collapse: exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"; with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"; mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"; cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice"; full of cares or anxiety; "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41

care collapse: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"; a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"; feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"; provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"

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