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| sal·vage [ sálvij ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle sal·vaged, present participle sal·vag·ing, 3rd person present singular sal·vag·es) |
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1. save something for further use: to save used, damaged, or rejected goods for recycling or further use
  Maybe we can salvage some spare parts from your old car.
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2. rescue something from bad situation: to save something of worth or merit from a situation or event that is otherwise a failure
Diplomats are meeting to consider ways to salvage the peace process.
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3. save something from destruction: to save a ship, cargo, crew, or other property or goods from destruction or loss
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often passive
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They salvaged what they could from the wreckage.
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1. rescue of property from destruction: the rescue of property or goods from destruction or loss, e.g. because of a flood or fire
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2. rescue of ship from sea: the rescue of a ship, its cargo, or crew from loss at sea
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3. rescued goods: something that has been saved from destruction or loss
a salvage yard
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4. something reused: something that would otherwise be destroyed or discarded but is recycled or put to further use
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5. compensation for rescuers: compensation to volunteers who help in the rescue of ships, property, or goods from destruction or loss
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6. money from sale of rescued goods: money from the sale of property or goods that have been salvaged
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French (noun) < medieval Latin salvgium< late Latin salvare "save" < Latin salvus "safe"] |
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