rescue (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛskjuː/

Definition

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

Examples

• The firefighters worked quickly to rescue the trapped miners.

• A helicopter was called to rescue the hikers from the mountain.

• The police managed to rescue the kidnapped child unharmed.

How to Use rescue

rescue from (prepositional phrase)

To save someone or something from a specific danger or unpleasant situation. — "They managed to rescue the cat from the tree."

rescue someone/something (collocation)

To save a person or thing. — "The firefighters rescued the family from the burning building."

Synonyms of rescue

Words with a similar meaning to rescue:

• save
• liberate
• deliver
• extricate

Antonyms of rescue

Words with the opposite meaning to rescue:

• endanger
• capture
• abandon

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