to regard
- verb
- /rɪˈɡɑrd/
- And not only less and less understood those communities, but more and more came to regard those communities with contempt.
Conceived in conscious imitation of the Roman legions, eagle standard soldiers regarded these totems with reverence and devotion.
- Conceived in conscious imitation of the Roman legions, eagle standard soldiers regarded these totems with reverence and devotion.
Examples
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Many application developers for exascale systems regard support for MPI as a requirement.
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So maybe what I can do is I can regard this as an independent block.
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- If you choose to regard me as such.
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Now, my future wife has always regarded me as a man of some dignity.
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The pig and the farmer regarded each other.
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Jeff Long was warmly regarded by many whites as the 1880s ended.
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The teacher regarded the students with great interest as they presented their projects.
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As I regarded the breathtaking sunset, I felt a deep sense of tranquility.
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He often regarded the old photographs as precious reminders of his childhood.
Synonyms
To notice something with your eyes
To direct the eyes toward something to see it
To look at something carefully for some time
To see or become aware of something
To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes
To focus on someone or something and notice carefully
To look at someone or something carefully to understand it
To watch something carefully to learn about it
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens
To notice something carefully
To look steadily with admiration, surprise, or deep thought
To look closely at someone with interest
To look closely at something that is hard to see
To see and pay attention to something
To look at someone or something closely and directly
Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems
To look at a person or thing with interest
To look at someone with interest to judge or admire them
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Etymology
Regard as a verb comes from Old French re- 'again' and garder 'to keep or watch', a root you can see in the English word guard. So to regard someone is to look at them carefully or keep them in view.