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Definition of rescue verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

rescue

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˈrɛskyu//
 
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they rescue
 
he / she / it rescues
 
past simple rescued
 
-ing form rescuing
 
 
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 to save someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation rescue somebody/something from something/somebody He rescued a child from drowning. The house was rescued from demolition. You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. rescue somebody/something They were eventually rescued by helicopter. rescue somebody/something + adj. She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. Thesaurussave
  • rescue
  • bail somebody out
  • come through (for somebody)
These words all mean to prevent someone from dying, losing something, being harmed, or being embarrassed.
  • save to prevent someone from dying, being harmed or destroyed, or losing something:Doctors were unable to save him. a campaign to save the panda from extinction
  • rescue to save someone from a dangerous or harmful situation:They were rescued by a passing cruise ship.
  • bail somebody out to rescue someone from a difficult situation, especially by providing money:Don't expect me to bail you out if it all goes wrong.
  • come through (for somebody) (somewhat informal) to prevent disaster for someone:My sister really came through for me when I lost my job.
Patterns
  • to save/rescue somebody/something from something
  • to rescue somebody/bail somebody out financially
rescuer
 
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NAmE//ˈreskyuər//
 
nounSee rescue in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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