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Synonyms
sal·vage (săĺvĭj)

[Obsolete French, from Old French salvaige, right of salvage, from Late Latin salvāre, from Latin salvus, safe.]

noun 

    1. The rescue of a ship, its crew, or its cargo from fire or shipwreck.
    2. The ship, crew, or cargo so rescued.
    3. Compensation given to those who voluntarily aid in such a rescue.
    1. The act of saving imperiled property from loss.
    2. The property so saved.
  3. Something saved from destruction or waste and put to further use.

transitive verb: -vaged, -vag·ing, -vag·es. 

  1. To save from loss or destruction.
  2. To save (discarded or damaged material) for further use.

derivatives

saĺvage·a·biĺi·ty
noun
saĺvage·a·ble
adjective
saĺvag·er
noun