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Noun: lifesaving  'lIf,sey-ving
  1. The rescue and resuscitation of drowning persons
    "She took a course in lifesaving at the local pool"
Adjective: lifesaving  'lIf,sey-ving
  1. Capable of or intended for saving lives
    "The paramedics administered lifesaving treatment"

Derived forms: lifesavings

Type of: deliverance, delivery, rescue, saving

Encyclopedia: Lifesaving