noun
the act of saving or rescuing something from danger or destruction
verb
to save or rescue something from danger or destruction
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The salvage operation successfully recovered the sunken ship from the ocean floor.
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We managed to salvage some parts from the old car before we sent it to the junkyard.
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I'm going to try and salvage this relationship, even though things are tough right now.
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She tried to salvage her reputation after the scandal by issuing a public apology.