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salvage


2salvage

verb
sal·vagedsal·vag·ing

Definition of SALVAGE

transitive verb
: to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin
— sal·vage·abil·i·ty \ˌsal-vi-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— sal·vage·able \ˈsal-vi-jə-bəl\ adjective
— sal·vag·er noun
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Examples of SALVAGE

  1. Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo.
  2. Few of their possessions were salvaged from the fire.
  3. He is trying to salvage his marriage.

First Known Use of SALVAGE

1889

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