salute

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səˈluːt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/səˈlut/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sə lo̅o̅t; interj. sä lo̅o̅te)


Inflections of 'salute' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
salutes
v 3rd person singular
saluting
v pres p
saluted
v past
saluted
v past p

salute
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Synonyms:
tribute, act of respect, salutation, fanfare, salaam, obeisance, salvo, standing at attention, acknowledgment, dipping the colors, greeting Collocations, presenting arms, ovation, revel Collocations
Sense: To address
Synonyms:
speak Collocations, recognize Collocations, hail Collocations, accost, greet Collocations, address Collocations, notice Collocations, respond Collocations, thank Collocations, acknowledge Collocations
Sense: To recognize with respect
Synonyms:
welcome Collocations, pay one's respects to, receive Collocations, bow Collocations, greet with a bow, greet with a kiss, congratulate, praise Collocations, acknowledge Collocations, pay homage to
Sense: To perform a military salute
Synonyms:
present arms, snap to attention, dip the colors, fire a salute, touch one's cap, do honor to, break out a flag, praise Collocations, stand at attention


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