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rescued

/ˈɹɛs.kjuːd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To save or recover (someone or something) from harm, danger, or difficulty.

  • Noun

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


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹɛs.kjuːd/



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  2. /ˈɹɛs.kjuːd/



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Antonyms

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

liberate , liberate , release , release , unshackle , untie , recapture , retake , redeem , save , deliver , free , pull out of the fire , save the day
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rescued
mused , abused , perused , improved , deceived , received
Variants
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rescuable , rescue , rescued , rescuer , rescuers , rescues , rescuing
Forms
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rescuer, rescues, rescued, rescues, rescueable


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


Trivia
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  1. The word 'rescued' is derived from the Old French word 'rescuper'.

  2. In the Bible, the word 'rescued' is used to describe the Israelites' escape from Egypt.

  3. The term 'search and rescue' refers to the process of locating and saving people who are lost, injured, or in danger.


Related Concepts
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  1. Savior: A person who saves or rescues others, often from danger or harm.

  2. Emergency: A situation that requires immediate action to prevent or minimize harm or danger.


Culture
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In literature and art, 'rescued' is often used to depict acts of heroism and selflessness. For instance, in the novel 'Moby Dick', Captain Ahab is rescued from the sea by his crew after being thrown overboard during a storm.

How to Memorize "rescued"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person pulling someone out of a burning building or a sailor being saved from a storm at sea.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rescued' with the image of a person being saved from danger or harm.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Risky Situations Call for Unselfish Deeds' to remember the meaning of 'rescued'.


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