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rescue
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ʁɨʒˈɡatɨ/res·ga·te
Definition
1The act of saving someone from a dangerous or distressing situation.
Usage examples
“The rescue of the trapped miners took several days.”
“They coordinated a rescue operation after the earthquake.”
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Common combinations
rescue operationrescue mission