To recover something from loss or damage
“Attempts to salvage the ship were hampered by thick fog and bad weather.”
To preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances
“By pumping from wells, the residents of Santa Maria Valley have been able to salvage most of the water that once discharged naturally into the ocean.”
To reuse something that would otherwise be discarded
“This means the entire Nation will have to salvage these materials to meet war needs.”
To save from danger, confinement or difficulty
To occupy again, or to take back possession of something
To return to a functional, or original, state
To restore something that has been erased
To receive, especially in return for effort
Plural for the recovery or reclamation of something lost or damaged
“Smith nonetheless fails to demonstrate that those efforts, in any way, contributed to any successful salvage of lost or abandoned property.”
Plural for the rescue of someone or something from a bad situation
“He is called in to officiate in the salvage of an imminent culinary disaster threatening the fortunes of a famous political family.”
Plural for anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods
“I made a very nice rosary for him from the amber beads among the salvage.”
Plural for miscellaneous items, typically old, discarded, or considered useless or of little value
Plural for a compulsory contribution to state revenue levied by the government
Plural for the buying or obtaining of assets or objects
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