1. rescued or recovered something from loss, destruction, or waste
Usage: past tense of salvage

1. describing something that has been rescued or recovered from loss or destruction

Examples

• The crew salvaged valuable cargo from the sunken ship.
• She salvaged her reputation after the scandal.
• They salvaged old furniture from the demolished building.
• The salvaged materials were used to build the new deck.
• He salvaged what he could from his failed business.
• The salvaged artwork was restored and displayed in the museum.
• Firefighters salvaged important documents from the burning office.