rescuing
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹɛskjuɪŋ// UK //ɹˈɛskjuːɪŋ// res·cu·ing
v. saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation. You use this when you help a person, animal, or even a business get out of trouble.
v. saving from danger, harm, or a distressing situation. The present participle of 'rescue'; used in continuous tenses or as a noun-form (gerund).
The firefighters are rescuing the cat from the tall tree.
The coast guard spent the entire night rescuing sailors from the sinking cargo ship during the storm.
By rescuing the failing bank from bankruptcy, the government hoped to prevent a wider collapse of the national economy and maintain public trust in the financial system.
Usage
Transitive — requires a direct object representing the person or thing being saved.