noun

1. An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

2. A liberation, freeing.

3. The forcible ending of a siege; liberation from similar military peril

   “The rescue of Jerusalem was the original motive of the Crusaders”

verb

1. To save from any violence, danger or evil.

   “The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche.”

2. To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.

   “to rescue a prisoner from the enemy.”

3. To recover forcibly.

Synonyms: liberate, liberate, release, release, unshackle, untie, recapture, retake