respected

/ษนษชหˆspษ›ktษชd/

IPA: /R IH0 S P EH1 K T IH0 D/

verb
  1. 1

    To have respect for.

    โ€œShe is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.โ€

  2. 2

    To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

    โ€œI respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.โ€

  3. 3

    To abide by an agreement.

    โ€œThey failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.โ€

  4. 4

    To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

  5. 5

    (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.

  6. 6

    To regard; to consider; to deem.

  7. 7

    To look toward; to face.

adjective
  1. 1

    Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

    โ€œHe was a respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/respect, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/respected