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ALL meanings of salute

sa·lute
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  • noun salute military greeting 1
  • transitive verb salute respect, commend 1
  • verb with object salute Military. to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc. 1
  • verb with object salute to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet. 1
  • verb with object salute to make a bow or other gesture to, as in greeting, farewell, or respect. 1
  • verb with object salute to express respect or praise for; honor; commend. 1
  • verb without object salute Military. to give a salute. 1
  • verb without object salute to perform a salutation. 1
  • noun salute Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting: at the salute. 1
  • noun salute an act of saluting; salutation. 1
  • noun salute a gold coin, bearing the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation, issued by Charles VI of France and by Henry V and Henry VI of England. 1
  • verb salute If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead. 0
  • verb salute Salute is also a noun. 0
  • verb salute To salute a person or their achievements means to publicly show or state your admiration for them. 0
  • verb salute to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet 0
  • verb salute to acknowledge with praise or honour 0
  • verb salute to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm 0
  • noun salute the act of saluting 0
  • noun salute a formal military gesture of respect 0
  • verb transitive salute to greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the hat, etc. 0
  • verb transitive salute to honor by performing a prescribed act or gesture, such as dipping the flag, firing cannon, or raising the right hand to the forehead, as a mark of military, naval, or official respect 0
  • verb transitive salute to present itself to, as if in greeting 0
  • verb transitive salute to acknowledge with praise; commend 0
  • intransitive verb salute to make a salute 0
  • noun salute the act of saluting; salutation 0
  • noun salute a gesture or remark made in saluting 0
  • noun salute the act of respect paid in saluting 0
  • noun salute something, as an event or ceremony, expressing respect, admiration, compliment, etc. 0
  • noun salute the position of the body, or of the hand, rifle, etc., assumed in saluting 0
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