salvage vs relieve

relieve vs salvage

salvage is a noun but relieve is not a noun.

salvage and relieve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salvage	Yes	No	Yes	No
relieve	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, salvage and relieve are synonyms defined as:

salvage and relieve: save from ruin, destruction, or harm

Other synonyms of salvage include salve, save.

salvage (noun)	relieve (noun)
the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
property or goods saved from damage or destruction

salvage (verb)	relieve (verb)
collect discarded material	provide physical relief, as from pain
save from ruin, destruction, or harm	provide relief for
	alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
	relieve oneself of troubling information
	grant exemption or release to
	lessen the intensity of or calm
	take by stealing
	free from a burden, evil, or distress
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
	grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

Difference between salvage and relieve

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