regard — to think of or consider in a particular way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think of or consider in a particular way
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
Example Sentences
- My mom regards my pet hamster as her grandchild.
- Students regard the final exam period as the zombie apocalypse.
- With regard to your application, we need more time to review it.
regard
VERB[/rɪˈɡɑːrd/]
to think of or consider in a particular way
She regarded him carefully — taking in everything before saying a single word.
RE-GUARD everything — high regard means watching twice. (To REGARD = to RE-GUARD — to watch again, to protect with attention)
Regard what others discard — and stay on guard for what they missed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'regarder', meaning to look at or observe, derived from the prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'garder' (to guard or watch), which comes from Germanic roots.
Breakdown
re- (again) + gard (watch/guard) + -ard (noun suffix) = regard
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📝Examples
“My mom regards my pet hamster as her grandchild.”
“Students regard the final exam period as the zombie apocalypse.”
“With regard to your application, we need more time to review it.”
“He has no regard for traffic rules when he's late for work.”
“Please give my regards to your family.”
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