paying respect

A form of pay respect — To demonstrate or profess respect to (someone or an ideal); to behave in a manner that demonstrates respect to (someone or an ideal).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pay respect
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paying respect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20respect

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“paying respect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20respect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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