the act of helping someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation
Lifeboats carry out many rescues every month.
We huddled together on the cliff ledge, waiting for rescue.
The rescue of the hiker stranded on the mountain was a success.
Firefighters conducted a daring rescue operation to save the trapped cat.
The search and rescue team was dispatched to locate the missing hikers.
The rescue mission involved helicopters and trained rescue personnel.
