Rescue (verb)

1. Save (someone) from danger or harm.
2. Bring (a fallen climber) to a place of safety.
3. Recover (something lost or stolen).
4. Free (a captive) from captivity.

Origin:

Late middle english (as a verb in the sense "carry off, save from danger"): from old french rescatier, from re- "back" + escatier "snatch, save", based on latin ex- "out of" + causa "cause, reason".

Examples:

1. The firemen rescued the children from the burning building.
2. The climbers were rescued after being stranded on the mountain for three days.
3. The police rescued the stolen painting and returned it to its rightful owner.
4. The hostages were rescued by a special forces team.
5. The animal rights activists rescued the mistreated animals from the abusive owner.