lifesaving

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Noun lifesaving has 1 sense

lifesaving - saving the lives of drowning persons; "he took a course in lifesaving"
--₁ is a kind of rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving

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Lifesaving

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1: Involving or necessary to save lives.

Usage: The lifeguard performed a lifesaving maneuver to rescue the drowning swimmer.

Sense 2: Very important or crucial.

Usage: The doctor's quick response was lifesaving for the patient.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: The act or process of saving someone's life.

Usage: The firefighter received an award for his heroic lifesaving efforts.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense: Pertaining to the activity of saving lives, especially in emergency situations.

Usage: The lifeguard is trained in lifesaving techniques.