Keep and Rescue

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Rescue and keep are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rescue" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Rescue verb - To remove from danger or harm.

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Keep and rescue are semantically related in save from danger topic. Sometimes you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Rescue".

Nearby Words: rescued, rescuer, rescuing

old	old keep	old rescue
good	good keep	good rescue
complete	complete keep	complete rescue
original	original keep	original rescue
Other adjectives: small, actual, big, major, dramatic, few, extra.

character	keep character	rescue character
baby	keep baby	rescue baby
man	keep man	rescue man
children	keep children	rescue children
Other words: family, someone, rest, time, characters, ship, everyone, daughter, sister, kids, friends.

In example, when Takagi is in an horrible Death Trap, he manages to keep his wits with him and does his best to keep himself alive until his co-workers and friends can rescue him.

Source: Action Survivor
In comedic situations, the hero will say "keep waiting" or "come rescue me" instead of "go on without me".

Source: If I Do Not Return
This actually works; Rico thinks that Walter is likely this only one who can track Mick down in this place, so he's convinced to keep him alive until Mick can rescue him later.

Source: You Can Keep Her

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