reassuring
[ ree-uh-shoor-ing, -shur- ]
/ ˌri əˈʃʊər ɪŋ, -ˈʃɜr- /
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adjective
restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security:All children deserve safety, comfort, privacy, and reassuring routines.The reassuring news is that the insects don't carry nearly enough of the virus to infect a human.
noun
the act or process of restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security:One drawback is that telemedicine does not allow for the physical comforting and reassuring of a patient.
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OTHER WORDS FROM reassuring
re·as·sur·ing·ly, adverbun·re·as·sur·ing, adjectiveun·re·as·sur·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby reassuring
reassessment, reassign, reassortment, reassurance, reassure, reassuring, reast, reattribute, Réaum., Réaumur, Réaumur scale
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