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1lifesaving
adjective life·sav·ing \-viŋ\
: designed for or used in saving people's lives
Full Definition of LIFESAVING
: designed for or used in saving lives
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First Known Use of LIFESAVING
1858
2lifesaving
noun
: the skills needed to save the lives of people who are drowning
Full Definition of LIFESAVING
: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
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First Known Use of LIFESAVING
1919
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