verb, noun
verb ~ sb/sth (from sth/sb) to save sb/sth from a dangerous or harmful situation:
[VN] He rescued a child from drowning. * They were eventually rescued by helicopter. * The house was rescued from demolition. * You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. * The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. * [VN-ADJ] She had despaired of ever being rescued alive.
rescuer noun
Part of speech: noun
1 [U] the act of saving sb/sth from a dangerous or difficult situation; the fact of being saved:
We had given up hope of rescue. * A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. * a rescue attempt / operation * a mountain rescue team * rescue workers / boats / helicopters
2 [C] an occasion when sb/sth is saved from a dangerous or difficult situation:
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue.
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Is rescue a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, rescue is tagged as noun.
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