Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rescue
verb
/ˈrɛskjuː/
Definition
To save someone or something from a dangerous situation.
Examples
- Firefighters managed to rescue the cat stuck in the tree.
- The team was able to rescue the hikers trapped on the mountain.
- She needed to rescue her career after a series of setbacks.
Meaning
To take someone or something out of harm’s way, often in an emergency or distressing context.
Synonyms
- save
- free
- deliver
- retrieve
- liberate
