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salute
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
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noun
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
noun
a formal military gesture of respect
noun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
“a musical salute to the composer on his birthday”
verb
express commendation of
“I salute your courage!”
verb
greet in a friendly way
“I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me”
verb
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
“When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”
verb
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
verb
propose a toast to
“Let us toast the birthday girl!”
verb
become noticeable
“a terrible stench saluted our nostrils”
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a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
I salute your courage!
I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year
a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
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