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rescue
[ res-kyoo ]
verb (used with object)
- to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
The police were able to rescue the hostages in time.
She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
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- Law. to liberate or take by forcible or illegal means from lawful custody.
noun
- the act of rescuing.
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- the act of rescuing animals from danger, abuse, or neglect, as the adoption of stray and abandoned animals from an animal shelter, or the protection of wild animals in an animal sanctuary:
Animal rescue requires cooperation between animal control agencies and shelters.
- a group or organization that participates in such animal welfare activities: breed-specific rescues.
your local rescue;
breed-specific rescues.
- a domestic animal adopted from an animal shelter or other animal welfare group:
Our new puppy is a rescue!
adjective
- of or relating to someone or something trained or equipped to rescue:
The county's three certified rescue dogs and their handlers searched for earthquake survivors in the rubble.
- of or relating to a domestic animal adopted or available for adoption from an animal shelter or other animal welfare group:
rescue puppies and kittens looking for loving families.
rescue
/ ˈɛː /
verb
- 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
noun
- the act or an instance of rescuing
- ( as modifier )
a rescue party
- the forcible removal of a person from legal custody
- law the forcible seizure of goods or property
Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, noun
- ˈܲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- c·· adjective
- cܱ· adjective
- c· noun
- ԴDz·cܱ noun
- ܲȴ-cܱ adjective
- un·c·· adjective
- ܲ·cܱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rescue1
Example Sentences
The blaze is now under control, but authorities say they are still carrying out rescue operations.
Ms Goward's report revealed that Mr Mills went under the water when the tide came in at the wreck, and he was later found unresponsive in the sea by search and rescue teams.
The family said “brave individuals” helped rescue Arenas from the burning vehicle.
Work is also under way to rescue people trapped on stranded services.
A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four days, after he returned to look for his mobile phone.
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