Improve and Respect

Improve

Improve verb - To make better.

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Respect and improve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respect" instead a verb "Improve".

Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.

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Improve and respect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improve" instead a verb "Respect".

opinion	improve opinion	respect opinion
skill	improve skill	respect skill
power	improve power	respect power
strength	improve strength	respect strength
Other words: life, people, relationship, time, bit, skills, abilities.

Trish Stratus was a similar case too; the majority of fans fell in love with her stunning looks (male and female) but along the way earned numerous amounts of respect for her desire to improve.

Source: Testosterone Brigade
Humans Are Special: Adele is impressed with their drive to grow, improve, and succeed, apparently unique among sentient life, and can't help but respect them for it.

Source: Webcomic / Negative One
Guards are still dismissive of you at lower levels, but as you improve your skills their dialogue permanently changes to respect you.

Source: Just For Fun / Skyrim Recommended Mods

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