Difference between Reckon and Regard

What is the difference between Reckon and Regard?

Reckon as a verb is to count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. while Regard as a verb is to look at, gaze at.

Reckon

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate. To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute. To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value. To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause; To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing. To come to an accounting; to make up accounts; to settle; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.

Example sentence: I reckon I had 30 Spider-Man costumes over the years since I was a little baby. I had Spider-Man bed sheets.

Regard

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One's concern for another; esteem.aspect; detail; manner; respect; sense

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look at, gaze at.To pay attention to.To hold esteem, value.

Example sentence: Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. There may be legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not... with regard to abortion and euthanasia.

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