reassure

American  

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr /

verb (used with object)

reassured, reassuring

1. to restore to assurance or confidence.

   His praise reassured me.

   Synonyms:

   inspirit, comfort, hearten, encourage

2. to assure again.

3. to reinsure.

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reassure British  

/ ˌriːəˈʃʊə /

verb

1. to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to

2. another term for reinsure

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Other Word Forms

• reassurance noun
• reassuredly adverb
• reassurement noun
• reassurer noun
• reassuringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of reassure

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + assure

Example Sentences

Pfister, chief executive of AlphaCore Wealth Advisory, said that he reassured his clients at the dinner and that he is still happy with how the funds are performing.

From The Wall Street Journal

And lots of other audiences who feel disenfranchised would like to be reassured that their virtues are just that.

From The Wall Street Journal

Supporters counter that even isolated cases can undermine public trust and argue that stricter rules would reassure voters.

From Barron's

At the Oscars, producers were compelled to reassure the public that the red carpet would be secure for Sunday’s festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, strolled through the sprawling Dubai Mall on March 2, reassuring shoppers they had nothing to fear.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assure
• bolster
• buoy
• cheer
• comfort
• console
• convince
• encourage
• hearten
• inspire
• relieve