rescue
verb
res·cue
ˈre-(ˌ)skyü 
rescued; rescuing
: to free from confinement, danger, or evil : save, deliver
They were rescued from the burning building by firefighters.
… a volunteer group that rescues and nurtures injured and orphaned wildlife …—
Australian Geographic
Australian Geographic(figurative) … the acanthus leaf into which the light fixture on the hall ceiling is set was rescued from a curbside trash heap.—Barbara Deane
: such as
Barbara Deane
a
: to take (someone, such as a prisoner) forcibly from custody
b
: to recover (something, such as a prize) by force
c
: to deliver (a place under siege) by armed force
rescue
noun
Historians are wary of the notion that, at a critical point in history, a heroic figure, galloping to the rescue, snatches victory from the jaws of defeat …
—James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns
rescuer
noun
Examples of rescue in a Sentence
The survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard.
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
Recent Examples on the Web
The event celebrated and raised funds for the Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Dwayne Johnson’s latest movie Red One, in which Johnson as an E.L.F. operative (?) rescues a swole Santa (??) played by J.K. Simmons (???), will not be added to this list of Best Christmas Action Movies.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
In all, Arndt and his neighbor rescued 15 people, 10 pets, and a bearded dragon, Morris said.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Five police officers who rescued residents from inside of the building were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the police chief said.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Dwayne Johnson’s latest movie Red One, in which Johnson as an E.L.F. operative (?) rescues a swole Santa (??) played by J.K. Simmons (???), will not be added to this list of Best Christmas Action Movies.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
In all, Arndt and his neighbor rescued 15 people, 10 pets, and a bearded dragon, Morris said.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Five police officers who rescued residents from inside of the building were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the police chief said.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Rescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescue. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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