rescue

Universal Words 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 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.