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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•vage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., -vaged, -vag•ing. n. [uncountable] - the saving of a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
- the saving of anything from danger or destruction.
- the property, etc., saved this way.
v. [~ + object] - to save from shipwreck, fire, or other danger:They salvaged some of their money after the bank failure.
sal•vage•a•ble, adj. See -salv-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sal•vage (sal′vij),USA pronunciation n., v., -vaged, -vag•ing. n. - the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
- the property so saved.
- compensation given to those who voluntarily save a ship or its cargo.
- the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc.
- the property saved from danger.
- the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire.
v.t. - to save from shipwreck, fire, etc.
- Old French; see save1, -age
- 1635–45
sal′vage•a•ble, adj. sal′vage•a•bil′i•ty, n. sal′vag•er, n. - 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . retrieve, recover, rescue.
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