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to respect
01
to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.
Transitive: to respect sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
respect
3rd person singular
respects
Present participle
respecting
Past simple
respected
Past participle
respected
Examples
I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experiences.
02
to treat someone's views, rights, wishes, etc. with consideration and esteem
Transitive: to respect someone's views or wishes
Examples
In a healthy relationship, partners respect each other's opinions, decisions, and boundaries.
03
to follow or obey a law, rule, or principle
Examples
Citizens must respect the law.
Respect
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
02
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
03
courteous regard for people's feelings
04
a particular detail, feature, or aspect of something
Examples
The two projects are similar in many respects.
Lexical Tree
disrespect
respected
respecter
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