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- pronunciation:
- sael
vihj
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
the act of saving property from destruction.
The salvage of a burning ship was reported on the news tonight.- synonyms:
- recovery
- similar words:
- rescue
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
salvages, salvaging, salvaged |
| definition: |
to save or rescue something from harm or destruction.
We helped him salvage his books from the flooded basement.- synonyms:
- recover, save
- antonyms:
- jettison
- similar words:
- redeem, regain, rescue, retrieve
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| related words: |
conserve, help |
| derivation: |
salvageable (adj.) |
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