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lifesaving

life·sav·ing [ lf sàyving ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
rescuing or reviving: used to rescue people or keep them alive



noun 
Definition:
 
1. rescuing of people: techniques or efforts to rescue people from danger, especially from drowning

2. multiactivity water-based sport: in Australia, the activities of a lifeguard or a team of lifeguards formalized as a multiactivity sport. This forms the basis of the Iron Man and Iron Woman contests.

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