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Synonyms of rescue
(Entry 1 of 2)
the saving from danger or evil
- stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of rescue (Entry 2 of 2)
to remove from danger or harm
- an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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The first known use of rescue was in the 14th century
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