Definitions

salvage

[sal-vij] / ˈsæl vɪdʒ /

VERB

save, rescue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reclaim recover redeem regain restore retrieve

STRONG

deliver glean ransom salve

WEAK

get back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon forfeit lose

WEAK

endanger harm hurt injure waste

Example Sentences

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Several dozen Puget-gathered logs were cobbled together to form an arcing wave, in a sculptural installation, SALVAGE, displayed in a South Lake Union gallery last fall.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2023

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