reassure

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur]

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

/ ˌriːəˈʃʊə /

verb

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

2. another term for reinsure

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reassure¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + assure

Example Sentences

They’re not necessarily trying to make you feel bad, but they may be trying to reassure themselves that they’re doing OK.

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But for many Palestinians rebuilding their homes and lives Tuesday amid Gaza's rubble, the sight of the Hamas militants was reassuring.

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Even if good connections are in place, work needs to be done to reassure clients.

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No other living politician could have reassured Israel, threatened Hamas and patched together a broad Arab coalition the way he has done.

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Jefferies Financial sought to reassure investors that it can absorb any potential losses related to the First Brands bankruptcy, after its shares fell 18% last week.

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Related Words

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