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A salute is a specific movement or action designed to convey respect. (noun)
- An example of a salute is when you gesture with your hand at your superiors in the military to show respect.
- An example of salute is when guns are shot at a military funeral to show respect to the deceased.
To salute is to make a gesture of respect. (verb)
An example of salute is the movement you make when you use your hand to make a gesture of respect to a superior in the military.
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