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to rescue
01
to save a person or thing from danger, harm, or a bad situation
Transitive: to rescue sb/sth
Examples
Firefighters rushed to rescue the trapped individuals from the burning building.
Emergency services were called to rescue hikers stranded on a mountain.
02
to forcibly take someone out of custody or from a dangerous situation
Transitive: to rescue someone in custody
Examples
The soldiers planned a daring mission to rescue the hostage from enemy captivity.
The police rescued the prisoner from the hands of the kidnappers during a dramatic raid.
Rescue
01
the action or process of saving someone or something
Examples
The rescue of the trapped miners took several days and involved complex operations.
The coast guard 's swift rescue of the drowning swimmer was praised by onlookers.
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