Salvage
/sˈælvədʒ/
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Definition
(noun) The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
Sentence Examples
Let's salvage what we can.
Maybe you can find the replacement parts you need in a salvage yard.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The divers attempted to ____ the cargo from the sunken vessel before it deteriorated.