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salute

A salute is a specific movement or action designed to convey respect. (noun)

  1. An example of a salute is when you gesture with your hand at your superiors in the military to show respect.
  2. 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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