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recovery vs rescue

rescue vs recovery

recovery and rescue both are nouns.

recovery is not a verb while rescue is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recovery Yes No No No
rescue Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rescue is a hyponym of recovery; that is, rescue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recovery:
  • recovery: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
  • rescue: recovery or preservation from loss or danger
Other hyponyms of recovery include repossession, reclamation, deliverance, delivery, saving, ransom, recapture, retaking.
recovery (noun) rescue (noun)
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) recovery or preservation from loss or danger
return to an original state
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
recovery (verb) rescue (verb)
take forcibly from legal custody
free from harm or evil
Difference between recovery and rescue

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