| VERB | social | abide by, comply, follow | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes |
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| social | abide by, respect, honor, honour, observe | show respect towards |
| Meaning | Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "abide by the rules" | |
| Synonyms | comply, follow | |
| Narrower | conform to | observe |
| oblige, accommodate | Provide a service or favor for someone | |
| toe the line | Do what is expected | |
| Broader | obey | Be obedient to |
| Similar to | adopt, follow, espouse | choose and follow |
| stick to, stick with, follow | Keep to | |
| Spanish | acatar, acceder, cumplir, obedecer, seguir | |
| Catalan | complir | |
| Meaning | show respect towards. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | respect, honor, honour, observe | |
| Narrower | lionize, lionise, celebrate | Assign great social importance to |
| tolerate | recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) | |
| Broader | accept | Consider or hold as true |
| Opposite | disrespect | show a lack of respect for |
| Spanish | honrar | |
| Catalan | condecorar, enaltir, estimar, honorar, honrar, llorejar, premiar, respectar | |
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