salvage (Meaning)
salvage (n)
property or goods saved from damage or destruction
the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
salvage (v)
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
collect discarded material
salvage (n.)
The act of saving a vessel, goods, or life, from perils of the sea.
The compensation allowed to persons who voluntarily assist in saving a ship or her cargo from peril.
That part of the property that survives the peril and is saved.
salvage (a. & n.)
Savage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of salvage
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salvage Sentence Examples
- The firefighters risked their lives to salvage precious belongings from the burning building.
- Archeologists carefully salvaged artifacts from the ancient ruins.
- The shipwrecked sailors attempted to salvage their meager supplies.
- The insurance company paid a hefty sum to salvage the damaged vehicle.
- The conservationists worked tirelessly to salvage the endangered species' habitat.
- The treasure hunters searched the ocean floor for a chance to salvage sunken valuables.
- The police salvaged evidence from the crime scene to build a strong case against the suspect.
- The hikers salvaged their lost equipment by retracing their steps through the wilderness.
- The doctors salvaged the patient's life after a near-fatal accident.
- The organization provided food and shelter to salvage the victims of the natural disaster.
FAQs About the word salvage
property or goods saved from damage or destruction, the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction, the act of rescuing a ship
rescue, retrieve, save, recover,regain, deliver, recoup, disentangle,extricate, bring off
venture, compromise, endanger, jeopardize, imperil, gamble (with), imperil, risk, compromise, venture
The firefighters risked their lives to salvage precious belongings from the burning building.
Archeologists carefully salvaged artifacts from the ancient ruins.
The shipwrecked sailors attempted to salvage their meager supplies.
The insurance company paid a hefty sum to salvage the damaged vehicle.
