salute | English to English Dictionary

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salute

(s/@/'l/u/t )

an act of honor or courteous recognition(noun.communication)

Example:
A musical salute to the composer on his birthday.

Synonym:
salutation

source: wordnet30
a formal military gesture of respect(noun.communication)

Synonym:
military greeting

source: wordnet30
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat(noun.communication)

source: wordnet30
The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.(noun)

source: webster1913

propose a toast to(verb.consumption)

Synonym:
drink, pledge, toast, wassail

source: wordnet30
greet in a friendly way(verb.communication)

Example:
I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me.

source: wordnet30
express commendation of(verb.communication)

Example:
I salute your courage!.

source: wordnet30
become noticeable(verb.perception)

Example:
A terrible stench saluted our nostrils.

source: wordnet30
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers(verb.communication)

source: wordnet30
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position(verb.communication)

Example:
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute.

Synonym:
present

source: wordnet30
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.(verb)

source: webster1913

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