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regards [4] compliment, greetings, respects—more at COMPLIMENT

2regard verb 1 : to think of : CONSIDER

2 : to pay attention to

3 : to show respect for : HEED

4 : to hold in high esteem : care for

5 : to look at : gaze upon

6 archaic : to relate to

Synonyms

[1] account, call, consider, count, esteem, hold, rate, reckon, take—more at CONSIDER

[3] follow, heed, listen, mind, note, observe, watch—more at HEED

[4] admire, appreciate, esteem, respect—more at ADMIRE

re·gard·ful adjective : full or expressive of regard or respect

Synonyms

deferential, dutiful, respectful—more at RESPECTFUL

re·gard·ing preposition : with respect to : CONCERNING

Synonyms

about, apropos of, concerning, of, on, respecting, toward—more at ABOUT

regardless of preposition : in spite of

Synonyms

despite, notwithstanding, with—more at DESPITE

re·gat·ta noun : a boat race or a series of boat races

re·gen·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : the office or government of a regent or body of regents

2 : a body of regents

3 : the period during which a regent governs

re·gen·er·a·cy noun : the state of being regenerated

1regenerate adjective 1 : formed or created again

2 : spiritually reborn or converted

2regenerate verb 1 : to subject to spiritual renewal

2 : to reform completely

3 : to replace (a body part) by a new growth of tissue

4 : to give new life to : REVIVE

5 : to restore to original strength or properties

— re·gen·er·a·tive adjective

— re·gen·er·a·tor noun

Synonyms

[4] reanimate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revitalize, revive—more at REVIVE

[5] freshen, recreate, refresh, renew, restore

re·gen·er·a·tion noun : an act or the process of regenerating

Synonyms

rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, revival—more at REVIVAL

re·gent noun 1 : a person who rules during the childhood, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign

2 : a member of a governing board (as of a state university)

— regent adjective

reg·gae noun : popular music of Jamaican origin that combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music

reg·i·cide noun 1 : one who murders a king

2 : murder of a king

re·gime also ré·gime noun 1 : REGIMEN

2 : a form or system of government

3 : a government in power; also : a period of rule

Synonyms

administration, authority, government, jurisdiction, rule—more at RULE

reg·i·men noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ML, position of authority, direction, set of rules, fr. L, steering, control, fr. regere to direct]

1 : a systematic course of treatment or training

2 : the continuous exercise of authority over and the performance of functions for a political unit : GOVERNMENT

1regiment noun : a military unit consisting usu. of a number of battalions

— reg·i·men·tal adjective

2regiment verb : to organize rigidly esp. for regulation or central control; also : to subject to order or uniformity

— reg·i·men·ta·tion noun

reg·i·men·tals noun plural 1 : a regimental uniform

2 : military dress

re·gion noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF regiun, fr. L region-, regio, line, direction, area, fr. regere to rule]

: an often indefinitely defined part or area

Synonyms

area, demesne, field, zone; also section; locale, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, spot

belt, land, tract, zone; also district, territory

re·gion·al adjective 1 : affecting a particular region : LOCALIZED

2 : of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region

— re·gion·al·ly adverb

1register noun 1 : a record of items or details; also : a book or system for keeping such a record

2 : the range of a voice or instrument

3 : a device to regulate ventilation or heating

4 : an automatic device recording a number or quantity

5 : CASH REGISTER

Synonyms

catalog, checklist, list, listing, menu, registry, roll, roster, schedule, table—more at LIST

2register verb -tered; -ter·ing 1 : to enter in a register (as in a list of guests)

2 : to record automatically

3 : to secure special