Definitions for rescues

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rescues res·cue

Spelling: [res-kyoo]

IPA: /ˈrɛs kyu/

Rescues is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in rescues (ceerssu).

Definitions for rescues

noun

1. the act of rescuing.

adjective

1. of or relating to someone or something trained or equipped to rescue:

verb (used with object)

1. to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil.
2. Law. to liberate or take by forcible or illegal means from lawful custody.

Origin of rescues

1300-50; (v.) Middle English rescuen Old French rescourre, equivalent to re- re- + escourre to shake, drive out, remove Latin excutere (ex- ex-

Examples for rescues

He was killed by his captors during the U.S. rescue attempt in Yemen in December.

The Greeks rushed to the rescue, while all Europe held aloof.

What might not be happening to Corney, she thought, while she was on the way to his rescue!

Mr. Gladstone said that the policy of the Government was to "rescue and retire."

But the ships deployed already have been involved in the rescue of more than 1,000 people during their first month of operation.

“He fled, when Stephen made in to the rescue of my father,” said Dennet.

And eight months on, anger lingers over the ineffective attempts to rescue the missing schoolgirls.

It took 12 hours to rescue just 100 passengers overnight Sunday.

Alleyne stared open-eyed at this tigress who had sprung so suddenly to his rescue.

As night fell, the rescue operation slowed and sea conditions worsened.