rescue
rescue is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, rescue is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrescue
- 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
- A rescuee.
Example: "The dog was a rescue with some behavior issues."
- 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.
- To remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil and sin.
Example: "Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls."
- To achieve something positive under difficult conditions.
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