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scavenge vs salvage

salvage vs scavenge

scavenge is not a noun while salvage is a noun.

scavenge and salvage both are verbs.

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

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