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salvage

Definition

  • noun: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed
  • noun: compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
  • verb: to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost
  • verb: to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin
  • synonyms: savage

Examples

  • ('US') I got the part from an auto 'salvage' place. [=from a junkyard; from a place where broken cars are taken so that their parts can be removed and sold]

  • Few of their possessions were 'salvaged' from the fire.

  • Divers 'salvaged' some of the sunken ship's cargo.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So, what, you find yourself some local tail and you just completely forget what team you're playing for? Parker, there is time to salvage the situation. - Parker... - Shut your pie hole! Or what, Ranger Rick? You gonna shoot me? - I could do that. - You need to muzzle your dog. (..)
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