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   Res·cue

   /ˈreskyo͞o/

   

   verb

   • 1. save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation: "firemen were called out to rescue a man trapped in the river" Similar savesave from dangersave the life ofcome to the aid ofset freefreereleaseliberateextricateget someone outdeliverredeemransomemancipaterelievebail someone outbring someone offinformal:save someone's baconsave someone's necksave someone's skinOpposite endangerjeopardizeimprisonabandon
   • ▪ keep from being lost or abandoned; retrieve: "he got out of his chair to rescue his cup of coffee" Similar retrieverecoversalvageget backpick upgather upscoop up

   noun

   • 1. an act of saving or being saved from danger or distress: "he came to our rescue with a loan of $100"
   • ▪ denoting or relating to a domestic animal that has been removed from a situation of abuse or neglect by a welfare organization: "adopting a rescue cat may be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do"
   • ▪ denoting the emergency excavation of archaeological sites threatened by imminent building or road development: "they have not always been keen to organize rescue excavations to investigate these sites"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French rescoure from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + excutere ‘shake out, discard’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rescuable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Definitions of rescue. verb. free from harm or evil. synonyms: deliver. see more. verb. take forcibly from legal custody. “ rescue prisoners” see more. noun. recovery or preservation from loss or danger. synonyms: deliverance, delivery, saving. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈrɛskju/ UK. /ˈrɛskju/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rescue."

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   noun. uk / ˈreskjuː / us. B1 [ C, U ] an occasion when someone is saved from a dangerous or unpleasant situation: an unsuccessful rescue attempt. come to the/sb's rescue. to help someone who is in a difficult situation: I forgot my purse but Anna came to the rescue and lent me some money.

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   1. to bring (someone or something) out of danger, attack, harm, etc; deliver or save. 2. (Law) to free (a person) from legal custody by force. 3. (Law) law to seize (goods or property) by force. n. 4. a. the act or an instance of rescuing. b. ( as modifier ): a rescue party. 5. (Law) the forcible removal of a person from legal custody. 6.

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   Definition of rescue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Rescue definition, to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: The police were able to rescue the hostages in time.She rescued me from an awkward conversation. See more. Dictionary.com

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   2 days ago · rescue in British English. (ˈrɛskjuː ) verb Word forms: -cues, -cuing, -cued (transitive) 1. to bring (someone or something) out of danger, attack, harm, etc; deliver or save. 2. to free (a person) from legal custody by force. 3. law. to seize (goods or property) by force.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrescue noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈreskjuː/ [uncountable] the act of saving somebody/something from a dangerous or difficult situation; the fact of being saved. We had given up hope of rescue. A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. a rescue operation/mission. a mountain rescue team. rescue helicopters/boats/workers.