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rescue

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: rescuespp: rescueding: rescuing

This word carries a high-stakes emotional charge, implying a transition from a state of imminent peril to safety. It suggests a decisive, often heroic intervention by an external force, creating a clear boundary between the moment of danger and the moment of liberation.

Countable when referring to a specific event or operation (a rescue). Uncountable when referring to the general act or process of saving others.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To save someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation.

"The firefighters worked for hours to rescue the trapped hikers."

Intransitive Verb

To perform an act of saving someone from danger.

"The team was sent in to rescue."

Noun

An act of saving someone from a dangerous or distressing situation.

"The daring rescue of the sailors was praised by the coast guard."

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