lifesaving

/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Designed or intended to save a person's life, especially from injury or drowning.
    • The lifeguard used lifesaving techniques to revive the unconscious swimmer.
    • Lifesaving equipment like defibrillators should be available in public places.
    • The doctor performed a lifesaving surgery on the accident victim.
noun
  1. The act or skill of rescuing people from danger, especially from drowning.
    • She took a course in lifesaving to become a beach lifeguard.
    • Lifesaving requires both physical strength and quick thinking.
    • The competition tested the team's lifesaving abilities in rough water.
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