salute

salute
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noun
1 military gesture
ADJECTIVE
military, naval
fascist, Nazi
crisp (esp. AmE), sharp (esp. AmE), smart
casual, half-hearted, sloppy
mock
VERB + SALUTE
give (sb), snap (AmE), throw (AmE)

The sentry gave a smart salute and waved us on.

The Admiral snapped a sharp salute.

acknowledge, return
take (BrE)

The Queen took the salute as the guardsmen marched past.

2 action of respect or welcome
ADJECTIVE
final, last
21-gun, etc.
triumphant, victory
PREPOSITION
in salute

The guests raised their glasses in salute.

salute from

The retiring editor received a special salute from the local newspaper.

salute to

His first words were a salute to the people of South Africa.

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verb
ADVERB
crisply (esp. AmE), sharply (esp. AmE), smartly

The captain stood to attention and saluted smartly.

PREPOSITION
with

He saluted her with a graceful bend of his head.

Salute is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bravery, ↑flag, ↑hero, ↑officer

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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  • Salute — Sa*lute , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Saluted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Saluting}.] [L. salutare, salutatum, from salus, utis, health, safety. See {Salubrious}.] 1. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • salute — [sə lo͞ot′] vt. saluted, saluting [ME saluten < L salutare, to salute, wish health to < salus (gen. salutis), health, greeting < salvus, SAFE] 1. to greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the… …   English World dictionary

  • Salute — Sa*lute , n. [Cf. F. salut. See {Salute}, v.] 1. The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting. [1913 Webster] 2. A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • salute — (del lat. «salus, ūtis», salutación) m. *Moneda de oro que se acuñó en Francia en tiempo de Carlos VI, con la salutación angélica en la leyenda. * * * salute. (Del lat. salus, ūtis, salutación). m. Moneda de oro que se acuñó en Francia en tiempo… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • salute — vb *address, greet, hail, accost salute n *greeting, salutation …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • salute — [v] greet; honor accost, acknowledge, address, bow, call to, congratulate, hail, pay homage, pay respects, pay tribute, present arms, receive, recognize, snap to attention*, speak, take hat off to*, welcome; concepts 38,69,320 salute / salutation …   New thesaurus

  • salute — ► NOUN 1) a gesture of respect and recognition. 2) a raising of a hand to the head, made as a formal gesture of respect by a member of a military or similar force. 3) the discharge of a gun or guns as a formal or ceremonial sign of respect or… …   English terms dictionary

  • salute — index honor, recognize (acknowledge), salvo Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • salute — (v.) late 14c., earlier salue (c.1300), from L. salutare to greet, lit. wish health to, from salus (gen. salutis) greeting, good health, related to salvus safe (see SAFE (Cf. safe)). The noun is attested from c.1400 as an utterance, gesture, or… …   Etymology dictionary

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