rescue

US /ˈrɛskju/

UK /'reskju:/

A2

noun

  • Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
  • Financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
  • An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
  • An organization that saves animals or people from dangerous situations.
  • The act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

verb

  • To save someone who is in danger or in trouble

other

  • To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
  • To save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Examples

Her wails of distress brought him running from the house, like a knight to the rescue.

No one came to their rescue until the following day.