rescuing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of saving or recovering someone or something from harm, danger, or difficulty.

  - "The firefighters rescued the family from the burning building."
  - "The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer."
  - "The organization rescued many animals from the flood."

• Verb

  The act of saving or recovering something, especially a valuable or important item.

  - "The archaeologists were able to rescue several priceless artifacts from the wreckage."
  - "The company managed to rescue its reputation after the scandal."
  - "The artist rescued the painting from the fire."

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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 rescuing
perusing , infusing , confusing , abusing

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Variants

List of all variants of rescuing that leads to same result
rescuable , rescue , rescued , rescuer , rescuers , rescues , rescuing

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Forms

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rescued, rescues, rescued, rescuer, rescuing

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Etymology

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From Old French rescuer, meaning 'save, deliver', from re- 'back' + sauver 'save'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rescue' appears in the Bible 23 times.

2. The term 'search and rescue' was first used during World War II.

3. The Coast Guard is the primary federal agency responsible for search and rescue operations in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emergency services: Organizations and personnel dedicated to providing immediate assistance in situations of danger, such as fire departments, ambulance services, and police departments.

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

3. Life jacket: A buoyant device worn to keep a person afloat in water.

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Culture

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Rescuing has been a common theme in literature and art, often portrayed as heroic acts of selflessness and bravery. In music, there are several songs with the word 'rescue' in the title, such as 'Rescue Me' by Fontella Bass and 'Rescue' by New Order.

How to Memorize "rescuing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself as a firefighter saving someone from a burning building or as a lifeguard rescuing a swimmer from the ocean.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rescue' with words like 'save', 'deliver', 'recover', and 'protect'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Reach, Save, Care, Understand, Everyone' (R.S.C.U.E.) to help remember the steps involved in the rescue process.

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