"respected" in the verb sense
1. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise
regard highly think much of
"I respect his judgement"
"We prize his creativity"
2. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
show respect towards
"honor your parents!"
"respected" in the adjective sense
1. respected, well-thought-of
receiving deferential regard
"a respected family"
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