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Respects Moderate

Respects has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem

"he paid his respects to the mayor"

2

plural of respect

"In his final years, he lived in deep poverty and was neglected by everyone except a few loyal friends who cared about him in many respects."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of respect

"She respects her elders and always listens to their advice."

In plain English: To respect someone means to show them that you value who they are and what they do.

"She respects her father's decision to retire early."

Example Sentences
"She respects her father's decision to retire early." verb
"She respects her parents' decision to move abroad." verb
"I respect your right to keep this information private." verb
"He does not respect the rules of the game." verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Rhyming Words
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