reassure
American
verb
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to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to
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another term for reinsure
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Present
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reassuresimple
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reassuressimple
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have reassuredperfect
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has reassuredperfect
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am reassuringprogressive
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are reassuringprogressive
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is reassuringprogressive
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have been reassuringperfect progressive
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has been reassuringperfect progressive
Past
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reassuredsimple
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had reassuredperfect
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was reassuringprogressive
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were reassuringprogressive
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had been reassuringperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reassure
Explanation
When we reassure other people, we pat them on the head, give them a hug, or say soothing words to convince them that everything is going to be OK. When someone thinks they aren't smart enough, strong enough, or good enough for something, you reassure them to build their confidence up. Folks who worry a lot need to be reassured all the time, though they might not really believe your reassurances. People can also be reassured by things that happen too: an A on a paper could reassure a student that he's a good writer.
Vocabulary lists containing reassure
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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Kering shares were down more than 10 percent in Paris Friday after the French luxury group published results that failed to reassure investors about a turnaround at its key Gucci brand.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Saudi ministers have instead sought to reassure residents and investors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Extraordinary profits help obscure both risks and reassure many of those buying stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
“Humor is my go-to instinct,” Fielder says about trying to reassure others.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
She wanted to wake Tiller, so that he could reassure her.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
Lastly, Pasquariello reassures investors insurance is not that expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Bloom Energy jumps after a Wall Street analyst reassures investors the company won’t be affected by Oracle’s force majeure notice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
The idea reassures believers that true patriots like themselves will soon be financially secure, respected, and healthy—and it also offers more immediate relief too.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
As if this knee-jerk response were anticipated, Sally reassures the audience that what they came to see will be different than what transpired before.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
He reassures Pa and Ma about Vincent, and he extols their virtues to Vincent.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
“She conveyed empathy in that situation and reassured people: This is affecting everyone simultaneously,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Pope Leo reassured pilgrims that the mass was "well-contained" and caught "at an early stage".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The scenes were, he reassured, "filmed with the participation of real actors".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
“They are super vague and very difficult to get any background info on,” Kao reassured him.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
“It will be perfectly safe to let me loose in the monkey house of any zoo in the world,” Roosevelt jokingly reassured them.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
They may create a sense of urgency, offer reassuring answers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
I want to be there, waiting for brunch, with the reassuring knowledge that the restaurant is handling the details.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Special Order 40 was aimed at reassuring the city’s immigrants that they could safely report a crime or serve as a witness without fear of deportation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But some messages are likely aimed at reassuring investors about costs rather than describing net-new budget additions, said Brian Wieser, founder of consulting firm Madison & Wall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Alexander gave his brother a reassuring swipe of his paw—that is to say, hand.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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