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respecting

ri-SPEK-ting/ɹɪˈspɛktɪŋ/

2 meanings of respecting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of respect. This -ing form shows an ongoing action or names the action like a noun.

    She is respecting the rules even when no one is watching.

    Respecting your parents is something many families teach early.

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  2. 2
    preposition
    About or concerning a particular subject or thing.

    The teacher answered every question respecting the upcoming test.

    We know very little respecting his early years.

    Similarconcerning, regarding, about

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respecting is a form of respect

respect, verb: To think highly of someone or something. Full entry

Forms
respectrespects he/she/itrespecting -ing formrespected past tense, past participle
Spelling
respect → respecting: add -ing

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