smell vs salute

salute vs smell

smell and salute both are nouns.

smell and salute both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smell	Yes	No	Yes	No
salute	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, salute is a hyponym of smell; that is, salute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smell:

smell: smell bad
salute: become noticeable

Other hyponyms of smell include reek, stink.

smell (noun)	salute (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something	an act of honor or courteous recognition
any property detected by the olfactory system	a formal military gesture of respect
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents	an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

smell (verb)	salute (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively	greet in a friendly way
emit an odor	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense	honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
smell bad	express commendation of
have an element suggestive (of something)	propose a toast to
	become noticeable

Difference between smell and salute

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