rescue
UK: ˈrɛskjuː | US: ˈrɛskjuː
vt. to save someone or something from danger or harm
n. an act of saving or being saved from danger or harm
The word "rescue" entered English in the 14th century from Old French rescoure, which combined the prefix re- (meaning "again") with escoure (meaning "to shake off" or "drive out"). The original sense was "to free from confinement or danger by force," reflecting its Latin roots in excutere ("to shake off"). Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass any act of saving from harm, retaining its core idea of intervention.
The firefighters worked tirelessly to rescue the trapped survivors.
A daring helicopter rescue saved the climbers from the avalanche.
The organization raises funds to rescue endangered animals.
She thanked the stranger who rescued her lost dog.
Emergency teams were deployed to rescue flood victims.