rescue

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of saving or being saved from harm, danger, or difficulty.

  - "The firefighters performed a daring rescue of the family trapped in the burning building."
  - "After being lost at sea for days, the sailors were rescued by a passing ship."
  - "The company offered a rescue package to save the struggling business."

• Noun

  A solution to a problem or difficulty.

  - "The rescue plan was complex but effective in solving the crisis."
  - "The rescue team devised a strategy to save the hostages."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

abandon , ignore , arrest , capture , enslave , incarcerate , bind , constrict , hamper , inhibit , obstruct , preclude , kidnap , corrupt , deprave , endanger , imperil

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Synonyms

liberate , liberate , release , release , unshackle , untie , recapture , retake , redeem , save , deliver , free , pull out of the fire , save the day

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rescue
reuse , abuse , muse , refuse

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Variants

List of all variants of rescue that leads to same result
rescuable , rescue , rescued , rescuer , rescuers , rescues , rescuing , rescue mission , rescue missions , come to the rescue of , come/go to the rescue of , go to the rescue of , search and rescue team

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

rescuer, rescued, rescues, rescuing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'rescuper' meaning 'to recover', 'to save'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rescue' is also used in computer programming to describe the process of saving data from a damaged or corrupted file.

2. The word 'rescue' comes from the Old French word 'rescuper', meaning 'to recover' or 'to save'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emergency services: Organizations or individuals responsible for providing assistance during emergencies, such as fire departments, police, and ambulance services.

2. First aid: Immediate care given to an injured or ill person before professional medical help arrives.

3. Search and rescue: A coordinated effort to locate and save individuals who are lost, stranded, or in danger.

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Culture

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Rescue has been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often symbolizing hope, heroism, and redemption. It is also a significant concept in various religions and mythologies.

How to Memorize "rescue"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in danger, then visualize someone coming to save them.
   - Think about a lifeguard pulling someone out of the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rescue' with the feeling of relief and safety.
   - Think about the sound of sirens or the sight of a fire truck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'rescue' as 'Recover, Save, Care, Understand, Encourage'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'rescue' and the first letter of each related word (e.g., 'Reaching out for rescue saves countless lives').

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