"careseeker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: careseekers [plural]
Etymology: care + seeker Etymology templates: {{com|en|care|seeker}} care + seeker Head templates: {{en-noun}} careseeker (plural careseekers)
  1. One who seeks out care for themselves; a person wanting to be cared for. Related terms: careseeking
    Sense id: en-careseeker-en-noun-z~5Ai0hB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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