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salute
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[ verb ] express commendation of
Examples "I salute your courage!" Used in print (Perry Miller "Theodore Parker: Apostasy within Liberalism"...)So we are the more prepared to give Parker the credit for having taken the right side in an unnecessary controversy , to salute his courage , and to pass_on , happily forgetting both him and the entire episode . Related terms |
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[ verb ] propose a toast to
Examples "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's drink to the New Year" Used in print (The New York Times,...)Palmer , golf 's leading money winner in 1960 , and Snead will be saluted as the winning team in the Canada_Cup matches last June in Dublin . |
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[ noun ] (military) a formal military gesture of respect
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[ verb ] (military) recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position
Synonyms Examples "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" Related terms |
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[ verb ] (military) honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
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[ noun ] an act of honor or courteous recognition
Synonyms Examples : "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" Related terms |
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[ noun ] an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
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