The difference between Consider and Regard
When used as verbs, consider means to think about seriously, whereas regard means to look at.
Regard is also noun with the meaning: a steady look, a gaze.
check bellow for the other definitions of Consider and Regard
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To think about seriously.
Examples:
"'Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."
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Consider as a verb (intransitive):
To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To think of doing.
Examples:
"I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow."
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Consider as a verb (ditransitive):
To assign some quality to.
Examples:
"'Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful."
"I considered the pie undercooked."
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To look at attentively.
Examples:
"She sat there for a moment, considering him."
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To take up as an example.
Examples:
"'Consider a triangle having three equal sides."
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Consider as a verb (transitive, parliamentary procedure):
To debate or dispose of a motion.
Examples:
"This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code."
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Consider as a verb:
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.
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Regard as a noun (countable):
A steady look, a gaze.
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Regard as a noun:
One's concern for another; esteem.
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Regard as a noun (preceded by “in” or “with”):
A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.
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Regard as a noun (uncountable):
The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.
Examples:
"synonyms esteem repute"
"He is held in great regard in Whitehall."
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Regard as a verb:
To look at; to observe.
Examples:
"She regarded us warily."
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Regard as a verb (transitive):
To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.
Examples:
"I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil."
"He regards honesty as a duty."
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Regard as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To take notice of, pay attention to.
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Regard as a verb (transitive):
To face toward.
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Regard as a verb (transitive):
To have to do with, to concern.
Examples:
"That argument does not regard the question."
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Regard as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.