rescue
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹɛs.kjuː/noun
Definitions
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.
A liberation, freeing.
The forcible ending of a siege; liberation from similar military peril
Example: The rescue of Jerusalem was the original motive of the Crusaders
A special airliner flight to bring home passengers who are stranded
verb
Definitions
To save from any violence, danger or evil.
Example: The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche.
To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.
Example: to rescue a prisoner from the enemy.
To recover forcibly.
To deliver by arms, notably from a siege.