1. to save someone or something from danger or harm

1. an act of saving someone or something from danger
2. a person, animal, or thing that has been saved from danger

Examples

• Firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
• The coast guard rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.
• She adopted a rescue dog from the animal shelter.
• The mountain rescue team searched for the missing hikers.
• His quick thinking led to the rescue of the drowning child.
• The rescue operation took several hours to complete.
• They organized a rescue mission for the trapped miners.