| respect | (verb) regard highly; think much of | Synonyms: esteem, prise, prize, value |
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| (verb) show respect towards | Synonyms: abide by, honor, honour, observe |
| respire | (verb) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs | Synonyms: breathe, suspire, take a breath |
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| (verb) undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide | - |
| (verb) breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety | - |
| respite | (verb) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution | Synonyms: reprieve |
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| resplend | (verb) be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly | - |
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| respond | (verb) show a response or a reaction to something | Synonyms: react |
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| (verb) respond favorably or as hoped | - |
| (verb) react verbally | Synonyms: answer, reply |