n.
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French regarder to look back at, regard, from re- + garder to guard, look at ― more at GUARD
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view <is highly regard ed as a mechanic>
2 : to pay attention to : take into consideration or account
3 a : to show respect or consideration for b : to hold in high esteem
4 : to look at
5 archaic : to relate to
intransitive verb
1 : to look attentively : GAZE
2 : to pay attention : HEED
synonyms REGARD , RESPECT , ESTEEM , ADMIRE mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. REGARD is a general term that is usually qualified <he is highly regarded in the profession>. RESPECT implies a considered evaluation or estimation <after many years they came to respect her views>. ESTEEM implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation <no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed >. ADMIRE suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection <a friend that I truly admire >.