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| res·cue [ réskyoo ] |
verb (past and past participle res·cued, present participle res·cu·ing, 3rd person present singular res·cues) |
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1. transitive verb remove somebody from danger: to save somebody or something from a dangerous or harmful situation
  The boys had to be rescued from the rocks by helicopter.
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2. save something: to prevent something from being discarded, rejected, or put out of operation
At the last minute the factory was rescued from closure.
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3. transitive verb law get somebody out of jail: to release somebody from legal custody by force
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4. transitive verb law take forcible possession of something: to seize property or goods by force
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noun (plural res·cues) |
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1. removal from danger or harm: an act or instance of saving somebody or something from a dangerous or harmful situation
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often used before a noun
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a daring rescue attempt
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2. provision of help: an instance of helping somebody in an awkward or difficult situation
I couldn't think what to say, but luckily he came to my rescue.
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3. law release from jail: the release of somebody from legal custody by force
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4. law seizure of goods: the seizure of property or goods by force
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| [14th century. < Old French rescourre "shake loose" < escourre "shake" < Latin escutere< ex- "out" + quatere "to strike"] |
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| res·cu·a·ble adjective |
| res·cu·er noun |
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