Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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salute | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pledge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
salute (noun) | pledge (noun) |
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an act of honor or courteous recognition | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something |
a formal military gesture of respect | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event |
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat | someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group |
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt |
salute (verb) | pledge (verb) |
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greet in a friendly way | promise solemnly and formally |
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position | bind or secure by a pledge |
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers | give as a guarantee |
express commendation of | propose a toast to |
propose a toast to | pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals |
become noticeable |