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