reassure
Americanverb
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to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to
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another term for reinsure
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has reassuredperfect 3rd person singular
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have reassuredperfect
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am reassuringprogressive 1st person singular
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has been reassuringperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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is reassuringprogressive 3rd person singular
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have been reassuringperfect progressive
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reassuringparticiple
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reassuressingular 3rd person
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are reassuringprogressive
Past
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had reassuredperfect
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had been reassuringperfect progressive
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reassuredparticiple
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was reassuringprogressive singular
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were reassuringprogressive plural
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reassuredsimple
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
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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He added: "I want to reassure the local community that we are treating this attack with the utmost seriousness."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A stock-market rally on Monday helped reassure some investors that a sharp slide late last week was just the latest buy-the-dip opportunity that will deliver yet another V-shaped rebound.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Sanchez has promised wage increases and sought to reassure investors by pledging to maintain an open economy and central bank independence, key to economic stability.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Movies like this one reassure us that their spirit is timeless, and here to stay for all time.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
He keeps his eyes on the tile floor as he goes from one to the other, proffering refreshments, as if to reassure us there will be no witnesses.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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