"salutes" in the noun sense
1. salute, salutation
an act of honor or courteous recognition
"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
2. salute, military greeting
a formal military gesture of respect
3. salute
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
"salutes" in the verb sense
1. toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail
propose a toast to
"Let us toast the birthday girl!"
"Let's drink to the New Year"
2. salute
greet in a friendly way
"I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
3. salute
express commendation of
"I salute your courage!"
4. salute
become noticeable
"a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
5. salute
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
6. salute, present
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation assume a prescribed position
"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
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