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help	to rescue or save. [2/8 definitions]
lifeboat	a boat made for quick rescue of people. It can be carried on a larger boat, or it can be used from shore.
lifeguard	a person hired to watch over a swimming area and rescue anyone who might be drowning.
rescue	A rescue is an act of saving a person, animal, or thing from danger or from a terrible situation. [2/3 definitions]
salvage	to save or rescue something from harm or destruction. [1/2 definitions]
salvation	rescue from disaster or suffering. [1/2 definitions]
save¹	to rescue from harm or danger. [1/4 definitions]

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