obeying

present participle of obey
as in following
to act according to the commands of she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!" most people obey the law and wear their seat belts

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“Obeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeying. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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