Dictionary
re•gard
Pronunciation: (ri-gärd'), [key]—
v.t.
1. to look upon or think of with a particular feeling:
to regard a person with favor.
2. to have or show respect or concern for.
3. to think highly of; esteem.
4. to take into account; consider.
5. to look at; observe:
She regarded him with amusement.
6. to relate to; concern:
The news does not regard the explosion.
7. to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge (usually fol. by
as):
I regard every assignment as a challenge. They regarded his behavior as childish.
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v.i.
1. to pay attention.
2. to look or gaze.
3. as regards. See
as 1 (def. 25).
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n.
1. reference; relation:
to err with regard to facts.
2. an aspect, point, or particular:
quite satisfactory in this regard.
3. thought; attention; concern.
4. look; gaze.
5. respect, esteem, or deference:
a high regard for scholarship.
6. kindly feeling; liking.
7. regards,sentiments of esteem or affection:
Give them my regards.
8. with or in regard to, referring to; concerning:
With regard to the new contract, we have some questions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
