Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of saving someone or something from harm or danger.
Rescue
/ˈreskjuː/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The firefighters rescue people from danger.She was grateful for the quick rescue.
Etymology:
The word rescue comes from the Anglo-French rescouer, derived from Latin rescutere, formed by re- (back) and excutere (to shake out).
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words 
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