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salvage vs scavenge

scavenge vs salvage

salvage is a noun but scavenge is not a noun.

salvage and scavenge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salvage Yes No Yes No
scavenge No No Yes No
As verbs, salvage and scavenge are synonyms defined as:
  • salvage and scavenge: collect discarded material
salvage (noun) scavenge (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) scavenge (verb)
collect discarded material remove unwanted substances from
save from ruin, destruction, or harm feed on carrion or refuse
clean refuse from
collect discarded material
Difference between salvage and scavenge

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