Vocabulary Entry

rescue

|verb • noun

verb

To save someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation.

Example Sentences

"The firefighter was able to rescue the cat from the tree."

"They worked together to rescue the hikers lost in the mountains."

"She called the police to rescue her from the intruder."

noun

Example Sentences

"The rescue of the trapped miners took several days."

"He received an award for his brave rescue of a drowning child."

"The team launched a rescue mission after the earthquake."