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salute

noun
  1. an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
  2. a formal military gesture of respect
    military greeting
  3. an act of honor or courteous recognition
    “The band played a musical salute to the composer on their birthday.”
    salutation
verb
  1. express commendation of
    “I salute your courage!”
  2. greet in a friendly way
    “I meet them every day on my way to work and they salute me.”
  3. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
    present
  4. honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
  5. propose a toast to
    drink
  6. become noticeable
    “a terrible stench saluted our nostrils”