Meaning & Definition of Rescue in English
English⟶
Rescue
/rɛskju/
noun
1. Recovery or preservation from loss or danger
- "Work is the deliverance of mankind"
- "A surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
synonym:
- rescue,
- deliverance,
- delivery,
- saving
verb
1. Free from harm or evil
synonym:
- rescue,
- deliver
2. Take forcibly from legal custody
- "Rescue prisoners"
synonym:
- rescue
Examples of using
Tom wanted to help Mary rescue her baby.
We have to get to the dragon and slay it to rescue the princess!
Tom died trying to rescue Mary.