rescuers
|res/cu/ers|
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🇺🇸
/ˈrɛskjuərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɛskjuːəz/
(rescue)
save from danger
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rescue' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'rescourre,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'escourre' meant 'to shake off.'
Historical Evolution
'rescourre' transformed into the Middle English word 'rescuen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'rescue.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to shake off again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to save from danger.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
individuals who save someone from a dangerous or distressing situation.
The rescuers arrived just in time to save the hikers.
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Last updated: 2025/02/05 10:01