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rescue

unequal

downpour

res·cue

rescue

pronunciation:: re skyu
parts of speech:: verb, noun

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	rescues, rescuing, rescued
definition:	to free or save. The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building. synonyms: deliver, free, help, liberate, salvage, save similar words: bail out, emancipate, loose, redeem, relieve
related words:	deliver, prompt, release, salvage, spare

part of speech:	noun
definition:	the act of delivering from danger, harm, or other bad situations. His rescue of the drowning puppy was shown on TV. synonyms: salvage similar words: relief, salvation
derivations:	rescuable (adj.), rescuer (n.)

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