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They tried to salvage wood from the broken fence.
What does Salvage mean?
save useful parts from something damaged.
Dictionary definition
To save useful parts of something damaged, or the saved material itself.
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The team could salvage part of the project by fixing the main error.
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After the storm, volunteers helped salvage supplies that were still safe to use.
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What does salvage mean?
Salvage means save useful parts from something damaged.
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Salvage
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sal · vij · strongest beat: sal
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WordSalvage.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningSalvage means save useful parts from something damaged.
ExampleExample: They tried to salvage wood from the broken fence.
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- Syllables
- sal · vij
- Strongest beat
- sal
- Ending
- vij
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sal.
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Salvage word family
Base word
salvage
verb
salvages
Saves useful parts now or often.
verb
salvaged
Saved useful parts in the past.
verb
salvaging
Saving useful parts now.
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