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RESCUER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who saves something from danger or violence
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("rescuer" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rescuer"):
salvager; salvor (someone who salvages)
succorer; succourer (someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person who rescues you from harm or danger
Synonyms:
deliverer; rescuer; savior; saviour
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("rescuer" is a kind of...):
benefactor; helper (a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rescuer"):
christ; messiah (any expected deliverer)
Derivation:
rescue (free from harm or evil)
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