2concern verb
concerns; concerned; concern·ing [+ obj] 1 : to relate to (something or someone) : to be about (something or someone)
▪ The novel concerns three soldiers. ▪ This study concerns the noise levels in cities. 2 : to affect or involve (someone) : to be the business or interest of (someone)
▪ The problem concerns [=affects] us all. ▪ This conversation doesn't concern you. ◊The phrase To whom it may concern is used at the beginning of a formal letter (such as a letter written to a company) when the name of the person who will read the letter is not known. 3 : to make (someone) worried : to cause concern for (someone)
▪ Our mother's illness concerns us.
▪ The novel concerns three soldiers. ▪ This study concerns the noise levels in cities.
▪ The problem concerns [=affects] us all. ▪ This conversation doesn't concern you. ◊The phrase To whom it may concern is used at the beginning of a formal letter (such as a letter written to a company) when the name of the person who will read the letter is not known.
▪ Our mother's illness concerns us.
concern yourself
: to become involved or interested in something : to give your attention to something
▪ She can handle the problem alone. There's no need for you to concern yourself. ▪ There's no need for you to concern yourself with/in her problem. ▪ They shouldn't concern themselves with/about small details.
▪ She can handle the problem alone. There's no need for you to concern yourself. ▪ There's no need for you to concern yourself with/in her problem. ▪ They shouldn't concern themselves with/about small details.
