(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) To have due regard for
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To consider to be crucial or beneficial
“I value hard work, and I believe there is no substitute for it.”
To focus on or give precedence to
“Common sense suggests that we prioritize the important matters before all else.”
To make sure or certain of something
“I will be tuning this machine to ensure that it operates at its full capacity.”
To take care or charge of, especially on behalf of another
“We hired a babysitter to watch our kids while we went out for a rare dinner alone together.”
To nurture or look after in a fatherly or paternal way
“The psychiatrist, with all his training, was sadly not able to utilize his vast knowledge of human behavior to father his own son properly.”
(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) To have due regard for
“Please respect my family's wish to be left alone during this difficult time.”
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