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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) salute , salutation an act of honor or courteous recognition “a musical salute to the composer on his birthday”
(n) salute an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
Verbs (v) salute greet in a friendly way “I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me”
(v) salute express commendation of “I salute your courage!”
(v) salute become noticeable “a terrible stench saluted our nostrils”
(v) salute honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
(v) salute , present recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position “When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”