verb
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to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to
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another term for reinsure
Other Word Forms
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
Of Mice and Men
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List 4
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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Example Sentences
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"I want to reassure them that lessons have been learnt and we will continue to make developments to improve our cervical screening programme in Northern Ireland," he said.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
These acted as a curb on producers’ capital expenditures, helping reassure investors that companies wouldn’t return to their habit of excessive drilling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Two weeks ago, at a House subcommittee hearing, Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reassure parents that the vitamin K shot is safe.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
She wanted to wake Tiller, so that he could reassure her.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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