rescue
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rescues;
rescued;
rescuing
rescues;
rescued;
rescuing
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESCUE
[+ object]
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to save (someone or something) from danger or harm
— often + from
— sometimes used figuratively
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The survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard.
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A fireman rescued three children from the burning building.
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She rescued an old chair from the trash.
— rescuer
noun, plural rescuers [count]-
Rescuers struggled to free the young man from the car wreck.
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rescue
/ˈrɛskju/
noun
plural
rescues
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rescue
/ˈrɛskju/
noun
plural
rescues
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESCUE
[count]
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an act of saving someone or something from danger, harm, or trouble
— often used before another noun
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The lifeguard performed a heroic rescue.
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The policeman came/went to the rescue of the lost boy. [=the policeman rescued the lost boy]
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When her brother lost his job, she came to his rescue by paying his rent.
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a rescue team/squad
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a rescue operation/mission
