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/ˈres.kjuː/

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Translation

To save someone or something from danger or harm.

Word origin

From Old French rescoure, meaning to set free or save.

Origin
Old French
Root
rescoure

Grammar

Verb typeregular (rescue, rescues, rescued)

Examples

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Here "rescue" means to save people from danger.

firemen .

"Rescued" is the past form of "rescue".

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"Rescues" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 32.