Wassail
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A toast to health, usually at a festival. The beverage served during a wassail. Revelry.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To toast, to drink to the health of another. To drink wassail.
Salute
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A formal gesture done in honor of someone or something, usually with the hand or hands in one of various particular positions.Any action done for the purpose of honor or tribute .
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make a gesture in honor of someone or something.To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude.
Example sentence: Our nuclear scientists and engineers have done a splendid job, and naturally, the entire nation has risen to salute their professional excellence, discipline, and patriotism. They have had the benefit of having been led in the past by great men like Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai.