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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.


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

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The figures are intended to reassure more skeptical investors who have questioned OpenAI's ability to secure revenue, with user growth for its flagship ChatGPT slowing.

From Barron's

German inflation fell slightly in February, while consumer price growth in France rebounded from pandemic lows, which should reassure the European Central Bank that monetary policy remains in a good place.

From The Wall Street Journal

That largely reassured investors, even though the companies delivered earnings reports that were largely in line with investor expectations or slightly below them in some areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We were reassured that if you get the place open, everything will be fine,” said Katzie Guy Hamilton, a designer who has since filed a claim that she is owed $78,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

Visit by visit, letter by letter, Elisha persuaded and reassured Mother Fox.

From Literature