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rescue2 [uncountable and countable]
1 when someone or something is rescued from danger : 
a daring rescue at seaRescue workers arrived at the scene two hours later.
a daring rescue at seaRescue workers arrived at the scene two hours later.2
come to the/somebody's rescue
a) to save someone who is in a dangerous situation : A lifeboat came to the yachtsman's rescue.
A lifeboat came to the yachtsman's rescue.b) to help someone who is having problems or difficulties : Carol's brother came to the rescue and sent her $1000.
Carol's brother came to the rescue and sent her $1000.
