American English pronunciation
How to pronounce rescue
IPA transcription: ['ɹɛskju]
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Noun
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recovery or preservation from loss or danger
“work is the deliverance of mankind”
“a surgeon's job is the saving of lives”
Verb
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free from harm or evil
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take forcibly from legal custody
“rescue prisoners”
Usage examples
- One of the most critical jobs of a firefighter is search and rescue.
- Later, Pee-wee discovers a burning pet shop and rescues the animals.
- After the prince had been rescued, he showed evidence of Stockholm syndrome.
- Richmond Fire-Rescue has seven fire halls, and responds to fire-rescue calls and medical emergencies.
- Fire rescue and emergency medical services are provided by the Ocoee Fire Department.
- John rescues her, tying Alexei to a chair.
- The mountain rescue team gave up its work.
- After being rescued, he sinks into alcoholism and drug abuse out of severe depression.
- He was the engineer and associate producer for both "Emotional Rescue" and "Tattoo You".
- Odo rescues Kira, escaping in a small shuttlecraft.