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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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   What is rescue noun?

   • Definition of rescue noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [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. The United Nations is helping to coordinate rescue efforts.

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   What does rescuing someone mean?

   • rescue somebody/something from doing something He rescued a child from drowning. rescue somebody/something The hostages were rescued and brought to safety. The shelter rescues stray dogs. rescue somebody/something + adj. She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. Want to learn more?

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   What does it mean to be a rescuer?

   • Being a rescuer can easily turn into a habit which leads to a demanding life, as we take on excessive responsibility for other people's happiness at the expense of our own. The difference between being a rescuer a nd supporting someone. To support someone means empowering them whilst holding true to your own sense of worth.

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   What is a synonym for rescue?

   • Synonyms: rescuing, saving, salvation, deliverance, release, more... Collocations: sent on a rescue mission, rescue operations in the [forest, mountain], a [member, part] of the rescue team, more...

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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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   to bring (someone or something) out of danger, attack, harm, etc; deliver or save. to free (a person) from legal custody by force. law to seize (goods or property) by force. See more. noun. the act or an instance of rescuing. ( as modifier): a rescue party. the forcible removal of a person from legal custody.

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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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   [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.

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   2 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you rescue someone, you get them out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation. Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building. Synonyms: save, get out, save the life of, extricate More Synonyms of rescue.

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   rescue. res•cue /ˈrɛskyu/ v., -cued, -cu•ing, n. save from harm: a plan to rescue the hostages. the act of rescuing. res•cue (res′ kyo̅o̅), v., -cued, -cu•ing, n. to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil. Law to liberate or take by forcible or illegal means from lawful custody. n.