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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for salvage

Noun

1. salvage, property, belongings, holding, material possession, commodity, trade goods, goods
usage: property or goods saved from damage or destruction
2. salvage, rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving
usage: the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
3. salvage, rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving
usage: the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

Verb

1. salvage, salve, relieve, save, rescue, deliver
usage: save from ruin, destruction, or harm
2. salvage, scavenge, gather, garner, collect, pull together
usage: collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"
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