reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 
reassured; reassuring; reassures
1
: to assure anew
reassured him that the work was on schedule
2
: to restore to confidence
felt reassured by their earnest promise to do better
3
: reinsure
Examples of reassure in a Sentence
Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again.
I tried to reassure myself that the children were safe.
The news didn't reassure him.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the alliance has sought to be more transparent about nuclear exercises to reassure the public and partners while deterring potential adversaries.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Waymo, Tesla face challenging regulatory environment Beyond technical challenges, autonomous-vehicle firms must navigate a patchwork of regulations while also reassuring community leaders who might be apprehensive about driverless vehicles.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
In recent days, a government shutdown has added to the nation's economic risk and halted key data releases that could otherwise reassure onlookers.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassure
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassure. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r
1
: to assure again
2
: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear
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