# rescuing

Pronunciation: say "RES-kyoo-ing" /ˈɹɛs.kjuː.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of rescue. — present participle and gerund of rescue
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of rescue. Use it for saving that is happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Volunteers spent the night rescuing animals stranded by the flood._
   - _Rescuing the trapped miners took nearly three days of careful digging._

## Noun

2. The act of carrying out a rescue, freeing a person or thing from danger or confinement.
   - Simple: The act of saving a person or animal from danger.
   - _The rescuing of survivors continued well into the night despite the storm._
   - _Successful rescuing depends on calm teamwork and reliable equipment._

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