salvage
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SALVAGE
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the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
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The ship was beyond salvage.
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salvage attempts/efforts/operations
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something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc.
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the salvage from the wrecked ship
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(US) I got the part from an auto salvage place. [=from a junkyard; from a place where broken cars are taken so that their parts can be removed and sold]
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salvage
/ˈsælvɪʤ/
verb
salvages;
salvaged;
salvaging
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salvage
/ˈsælvɪʤ/
verb
salvages;
salvaged;
salvaging
Britannica Dictionary definition of SALVAGE
[+ object]
1
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to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost
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Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo.
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Few of their possessions were salvaged from the fire.
2
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to save (something valuable or important)
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to prevent the loss of (something)
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He is trying to salvage his marriage/reputation.
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The marriage was not salvageable.
