Definitions for rescue
ˈrɛs kyures·cue

rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving(verb)
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
"work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
rescue, deliver(verb)
free from harm or evil
rescue(verb)
take forcibly from legal custody
"rescue prisoners"

rescue(Noun)
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.
rescue(Noun)
A liberation, freeing.
rescue(Noun)
The forcible ending of a siege; liberation from similar military peril
The rescue of Jerusalem was the original motive of the Crusaders
rescue(Noun)
A special airliner flight to bring home passengers who are stranded
rescue(Noun)
A rescuee.
The dog proved a rescue with some behavior issues.
rescue(Verb)
To save from any violence, danger or evil.
The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche
rescue(Verb)
To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.
to rescue a prisoner from the enemy
rescue(Verb)
To recover forcibly
rescue(Verb)
To deliver by arms, notably from a siege
rescue(Verb)
To remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil and sin.
Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls.
Rescue(ProperNoun)
A city in California (zip code 95672)

Origin: rescopuen, from rescourre, rescurre, rescorre; from prefix re- + excutere, from ex + quatere.

Rescue(verb)
to free or deliver from any confinement, violence, danger, or evil; to liberate from actual restraint; to remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil; as, to rescue a prisoner from the enemy; to rescue seamen from destruction
Rescue
the act of rescuing; deliverance from restraint, violence, or danger; liberation
Rescue
the forcible retaking, or taking away, against law, of things lawfully distrained
Rescue
the forcible liberation of a person from an arrest or imprisonment
Rescue
the retaking by a party captured of a prize made by the enemy

Origin: [From Rescue, v.; cf. Rescous.]

Rescue
Rescue comprises responsive operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury during an incident or dangerous situation. Tools used might include search and rescue dogs, mounted search and rescue horses, helicopters, the "jaws of life", and other hydraulic cutting and spreading tools used to extricate individuals from wrecked vehicles. Rescue operations are sometimes supported by special vehicles such as fire department's or EMS heavy rescue vehicle.

Rescue
res′kū, v.t. to free from danger or violence: to deliver: to liberate:—pr.p. res′cūing; pa.t. and pa.p. res′cūed.—n. the act of rescuing: deliverance from violence or danger: forcible release from arrest or imprisonment.—adj. Res′cuable.—ns. Res′cuer; Rescūssēē′, the party rescued; Rescus′sor, one who makes an unlawful rescue. [M. E. rescous, a rescue—O. Fr. rescousse—rescourre—L. re-, away, excutĕre, to shake out—ex, out, quatĕre, to shake.]

rescue
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rescue in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rescue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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Translations for rescue

أنقذ, خلصArabic
ратаванне, ратунакBelarusian
rescat, rescatarCatalan, Valencian
zachránitCzech
reddeDanish
retten, RettungGerman
διάσωση, σώζω, διασώζωGreek
rescate, rescatarSpanish
pelastus, vapauttaa, pelastaa, pelastaminen, pelastuslentoFinnish
secourir, sauver, sauvetage, secours, rescousse, délivrerFrench
saoradhScottish Gaelic
rescate, rescatarGalician
megmentHungarian
salvareItalian
救助する, 救い出す, 救出, 救う, 助けるJapanese
rauora, whakarauoraMāori
bevrijden, redden, ontzetting, ontfutselen, verlossen, ontzetten, redding, loswrikkenDutch
reddeNorwegian
ratunek, ratowaćPolish
resgate, resgatarPortuguese
salvareRomanian
выручать, выручить, освобождать, спасать, освободить, спасти, спасениеRussian
undsätta, räddning, rädda, undsättningSwedish
порятунок, рятуватиUkrainian
schaperWalloon