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English to English noun
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an act of honor or courteous recognition |  | Example: a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
source: wordnet30
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a formal military gesture of respect | | source: wordnet30
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an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat | | source: wordnet30
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The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting. | | source: webster1913 verb
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propose a toast to | | Example: Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year
source: wordnet30
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greet in a friendly way | | Example: I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
source: wordnet30
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express commendation of | | Example: I salute your courage!
source: wordnet30
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become noticeable | | Example: a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
source: wordnet30
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honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers | | source: wordnet30
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recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position | | Example: When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
source: wordnet30
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To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. | | source: webster1913
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