reassure
Americanverb
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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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Example Sentences
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The town hall was a chance for someone, anyone, to take the lead and say something that would reassure a furious Eastside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The primary purpose of any alliance gathering is to convey the appearance, if not the reality, of unity, both internally for allies to reassure each other and externally to deter potential adversaries like Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s expensive and time-consuming to hire employees, so they always want to reassure themselves that they are making the right choice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
The US maintains several military bases across the Middle East, notably in the Gulf where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off a tour on Wednesday in a bid to reassure allies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
“I can do it,” Ophie said, trying to reassure the elderly woman.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Engalnd fans can "breathe easier", the paper reassures, because Kane has been "released" from the curse that "stopped him from scoring against Ghana".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The lack of clear outcomes from the Xi-Trump meeting, though, "likely reassures Moscow that Xi did not strike any understanding with Trump that would materially undercut Russian interests".
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
"Right now I feel calmer than before, because pork is subject to more controls, and that reassures me when it comes to buying," says another shopper, Nati Martínez.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
“Don’t worry mija,” he reassures me, winding more film into his camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Dede reassures him that it was slow going before the visitors arrived.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
His attempts to play down the magnitude of the disruption reassured crude-oil markets, and massive releases of crude from global reserves helped contain a steep rise in gasoline prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Whiteman said he had previously been "reassured that everything was on track" after raising concerns with the STA about the change.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
However, they have risen strongly in the past three months as a partnership with Claude-developer Anthropic has reassured investors they can respond to new AI threats.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Cliffwater representatives reported that they had talked to Afiniti’s lead lender, who reassured them that the company was hitting all of its key performance indicators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Absolutely, totally, and, in all other ways, inconceivable,” the Sicilian reassured him.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
However, the promised repayment date soon passed, wile Barnes continued reassuring them the money was coming.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Shortly after it released the new data aimed at reassuring investors, Abivax set out to raise $600 million earlier this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
She said it had been reassuring to see such a positive reaction on social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Strategically Micron took a significant step towards reassuring investors that its business model has fundamentally changed in an AI era,” Deutsche Bank analyst Melissa Weathers said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
She puts a reassuring hand on my shoulder.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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