/rɪˈɡɑːd/
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Translation
To think about someone or something in a particular way.
Word origin
From Old French regarder, to look at, from re- and garder meaning to watch or guard.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- regarder
- English cognates
- guard, reward
Grammar
Verb typeregular (regard, regards, regarded)
Examples
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To "regard someone as" something is to think of them in that way.
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Here "regards" shows what he thinks about the plan.
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As a noun, "regards" is a friendly greeting.
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