con·cern
(kən-sûrń)
[Middle English concernen, from Old French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernere, from Late Latin, to mingle together, Latin com-, com-, + Latin cernere, to sift.]
verb: -cerned, -cern·ing, -cerns.
transitive verb
- To have to do with or relate to: an article that concerns the plight of homeless people.
- To be of interest or importance to: This problem concerns all of us.
- To engage the attention of; involve: We concerned ourselves with accomplishing the task at hand.
- To cause anxiety or uneasiness in: The firm's weak financial posture is starting to concern its stockholders.
intransitive verb
Obsolete
- To be of importance.
noun
- A matter that relates to or affects one. See synonyms at affair
- Regard for or interest in someone or something.
- A troubled or anxious state of mind arising from solicitude or interest. See synonyms at anxiety
- A business establishment or enterprise; a firm.
- A contrivance; a gadget.
