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rescue
Verb
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If you rescue someone, you save them from any violence, emergency, or evil.
The lifeguard jumped into the swimming pool to rescue the drowning woman.
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If you rescue someone, you free them from a prison or some other physical restraint.
After capturing the enemy army, they rescued the prisoners.
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If you rescue something, you take it back using force.
rescue
Noun
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A rescue is a saving of someone or something.
We saw his rescue from the burning house.
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A rescue is a freeing of someone or something.
The soldiers rescue of their target from the prison was all they could talk about.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.