salutes

Noun

• an act of honor or courteous recognition
• a formal military gesture of respect
• an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

Verb

• propose a toast to
• greet in a friendly way
  • "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
• express commendation of
• become noticeable
• honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
• third-person singular simple present indicative of salute

Synonyms

drink, military greeting, pledge, present, salutation, salute, toast, wassail