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Respects (noun) means Words or gestures of respect shown for someone who has died, often given while comforting other mourners. Example: “At the funeral, neighbours queued up to pay their respects to the family.”
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Words or gestures of respect shown for someone who has died, often given while comforting other mourners.
"At the funeral, neighbours queued up to pay their respects to the family."
"He went to the church to pay his respects to his old teacher."
"Visitors came all afternoon to offer their respects and bring flowers."
"Please come to the funeral service and pay your last respects to her grandmother."
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"respects" (noun) means words or gestures of respect shown for someone who has died, often given while comforting other mourners.
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Example: "At the funeral, neighbours queued up to pay their respects to the family."
