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salvage

1 of 2verb
/ˈsælvɪdʒ/
Forms:salvages,salvaging,salvaged,salvaged
1

to rescue or recover something from potential harm, ruin, or destruction

transitive
  • Divers were able to salvage valuable items from the sunken ship.
  • After the fire, efforts were made to salvage important documents from the damaged building.
  • Conservationists work to salvage endangered species from the brink of extinction.
  • Last month, they successfully salvaged artifacts from the archaeological site.
  • The organization has diligently salvaged numerous historical treasures over the years.