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rescueto save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreskjuː/

Example Sentences

  • My cat rescued me from a boring meeting by walking across my laptop keyboard during a video call.
  • The coast guard rescued the stranded sailors before the storm hit.
  • I need someone to rescue me from this math problem - it's holding me hostage!

rescue

VERB

[/ˈreskjuː/]

to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈreskjuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈreskjuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootscue

🎵Rhyme

bamboocanoedebutreview
bamboo
canoe
debut
review

🔗Collocations

rescue mission
rescue team
rescue operation
come to the rescue
rescue dog
rescue helicopter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat rescued me from a boring meeting by walking across my laptop keyboard during a video call.

The coast guard rescued the stranded sailors before the storm hit.

😄 Fun example

I need someone to rescue me from this math problem - it's holding me hostage!

The rescue workers searched through the night for survivors.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

saveliberatedeliverrecoverretrieve

Antonyms

abandonendangerimperil

Related

emergencysalvationhelpassistancerelief

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