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to rush to help

verb/ɐkuˈdiɾ/medium

a·cu·dir

Definition

To go or come quickly to someone's aid; to assist.
Upon hearing the scream, they rushed to help.
The lifeguard rushed to help the drowning swimmer.
Common collocations
to rush to the rescueto come to the aid of

Etymology

Do latim 'accudere', de 'ad-' + 'cudere' (bater, golpear).

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