26984 words

rescue

9 definitions • 20 examples
1
to help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation:

Examples:

rescue someone/something from something The lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.
The government has refused to rescue the company from bankruptcy.
2
the act of helping someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation:

Examples:

Lifeboats carry out many rescues every month.
We huddled together on the cliff ledge, waiting for rescue.
come to your rescue I didn't know anybody at the party, but the hostess came to my rescue (= helped me out of a difficult situation) by introducing me to a few people.
3
a place where animals who are ill, injured, not cared for, or badly treated can be taken and given treatment and care:

Examples:

We got our dog from a rescue.
A lot of rescues take in domestic cats, but not ferals.
4
an animal that has been taken from a situation in which it was not cared for or was treated badly and has been given a home:

Examples:

She owns three dogs; two of them are rescues.
5
A rescue animal is one that has been taken from a situation where it was not cared for or was treated badly and has been given a home:

Examples:

I'm determined our next dog is going to be a rescue animal.
We encourage people to consider taking an older rescue cat.
6
A rescue animal is one that is trained to help people out of dangerous situations:

Examples:

Supplies and rescue dogs were prevented from reaching the earthquake-hit region.
Vets treated rescue animals for pain and exhaustion during the search.
7
to save someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation:

Examples:

8
to save a person, company, economy, etc. from financial failure:

Examples:

The government is under pressure to rescue people who lost their pensions in the banking crisis.
rescue sb/sth from sth The company was rescued from administration by the Government two years ago.
9
the saving of someone or something from financial failure :

Examples:

The rescue of the banks by government will work only if it restores economic growth.
An Indian company came to the rescue with a ten million dollar investment.
a rescue plan/strategy
a rescue effort/attempt

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