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lifesaving


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noun

Definition of LIFESAVING

: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
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Examples of LIFESAVING

  1. All lifeguards are trained in lifesaving.

First Known Use of LIFESAVING

1919

Rhymes with LIFESAVING

engraving, face-saving, flag-waving, point-shaving, time-saving

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