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res·cue

rescue

 
 
pronunciation:
re skyu
part of speech: verb
inflections: rescues, rescuing, rescued
definition: to make someone safe again; bring out of a dangerous situation.
The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
synonyms:
free, help, save
similar words:
relieve
derivations: rescuable (adj.), rescuer (n.)