Keep and Respect

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Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Respect is a synonym for keep in observe topic. In some cases you can use "Respect" instead a verb "Keep", when it comes to topics like comply with, activity, honour, commemorate.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.

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Keep is a synonym for respect in activity topic. You can use "Keep" instead a verb "Respect", if it concerns topics such as observe, abide by.

good	good keep	good respect
full	full keep	full respect
clear	clear keep	clear respect
better	better keep	better respect
Other adjectives: complete, proper, single, actual, massive, extreme, great, huge, personal, extra.

power	keep power	respect power
life	keep life	respect life
man	keep man	respect man
people	keep people	respect people
Other words: relationship, someone, time, fact, way, money, anyone, humans, friends.

Jane Eyre: Jane decides that, if she has to live without friends and without love to keep her self-respect, she will do so.

Source: I Am What I Am
He still uses his charm to imply that he would be delighted to work closer with his female co-conspirators, but treats them with respect and can keep his mind on the job when necessary.

Source: Chivalrous Pervert
Chief Bogo in Zootopia initially does not like or respect Judy, believing such a small animal cannot make for a good police officer, and attempts to keep her out of the way with menial work.

Source: Jerkass Has a Point

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