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- pronunciation:
- s
lut
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
salutes, saluting, saluted |
| definition 1: |
When you salute someone or something, you show respect by raising your right hand to your forehead.
The sailor saluted the captain.The veterans saluted their flag.
- similar words:
- address, greet
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| definition 2: |
When you salute someone, you greet them or show respect in a formal way, such as standing up when they come into a room.
We saluted our teacher by standing up when she entered the room.- synonyms:
- greet
- similar words:
- welcome
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| related words: |
compliment, congratulate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A salute is the act of saluting.
The soldier gave the officer a salute as he walked by.- synonyms:
- greeting, welcome
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| related words: |
welcome |
| derivation: |
saluter (n.) |
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