| query | If you r_____ someone in a certain way, you look at them in that way.If you regard someone in a certain way, you look at them in that way. She regarded him curiously for a moment. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement. |
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| word | regard |
| full-definition | verb If you regard someone or something as being a particular thing or as having a particular quality, you believe that they are that thing or have that quality. He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times. I regard creativity both as a gift and as a skill. If you regard something or someone with a feeling such as dislike or respect, you have that feeling about them. They regarded him with a mixture of fondness and alarm. Displays of emotion are regarded with suspicion. He was a highly regarded scholar. If you regard someone in a certain way, you look at them in that way. She regarded him curiously for a moment. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement. noun If you have regard for someone or something, you respect them and care about them. If you hold someone in high regard, you have a lot of respect for them. I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved. There were armed people about, people with little regard for human life. The Party ruled the country without regard for the people's views. Regards are greetings. You use regards in expressions such as best regards and with kind regards as a way of expressing friendly feelings towards someone, especially in a letter or email. Give my regards to your family. My best regards to Mary. |
| inflections | regardsregardingregarded |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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