to address (somebody) with expressions of greeting, goodwill, or respect
to show respect and recognition to (e.g. a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position, esp by raising the hand to the side of the head
to honour (somebody) by a conventional military or naval ceremony, esp by the firing of a gun or guns into the air
to praise (something or somebody)
They saluted her courage
to make a salute
saluter noun
[Middle English saluten from Latin salutare, from salut-, salus health, safety, greeting]