Rescue ˈreskjuː Saved Noun Bre Hope Wealthy Benefactor

• we had given up hope of rescue.
• a wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.
• a rescue attempt/operation
• a mountain rescue team

rescue

1. the act of saving somebody/something from a dangerous or difficult situation; the fact of being saved
• We had given up hope of rescue.
• A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.
• a rescue attempt/operation
• a mountain rescue team
• rescue workers/boats/helicopters
2. an occasion when somebody/something is saved from a dangerous or difficult situation
• Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue.

Extra Examples

• Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
• Her wails of distress brought him running from the house, like a knight to the rescue.
• New Zealand fire and rescue services carried out several extensive searches for survivors.
• No one came to their rescue until the following day.
• The navy are on a search and rescue mission.
• a financial rescue package for the company
• an animal rescue centre/center
• his rescue from a burning building
• the rescue of a man from a burning building

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French rescoure from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + excutere ‘shake out, discard’.