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Word: Salvage
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century (as a noun denoting payment for saving a ship or its cargo): from French, from medieval Latin salvagium, from Latin salvare ‘to save’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsalvɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea
Short Definition:rescue from loss at sea
Examples:- an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck
Definition:
apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial
Short Definition:execute without trial
Examples:- those who are salvaged simply disappear from their homes or workplaces
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