[pay] respect
1
to show honor and admiration to someone or something, typically in response to a loss, a situation, or in acknowledgment of someone's significance
- At the funeral, people gathered to pay their respects to the deceased.
- The company organized a tribute event to pay respects to the retiring CEO for their contributions.
- Paying respect to one's elders is a traditional value in many cultures.
- She visited the gravesite to pay her respects to her late family members.
- The soldiers were honored for their bravery in a ceremony where people paid respect.