Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
salvage
verb
/ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/
Definition
To rescue or save something from loss or destruction.
Examples
- After the storm, the team worked to salvage anything they could from the wreckage.
- They hoped to salvage the old ship before it sunk completely.
- Despite the fire, firefighters managed to salvage important documents from the building.
Meaning
The act of recovering something of value from a situation where it could be lost or damaged.
Synonyms
- recover
- rescue
- retrieve
- save
- restore
