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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Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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That is why the reappraisal of Biden’s physical and mental abilities while in office has so far done little to reassure the public.
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Despite the split over rates, the apparently cordial meeting could reassure markets by offering a sign that the two leaders are working amicably together to improve the U.S. economy.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Of course, some kids are hesitant to approach the unfamiliar creatures, but Clark knows just how to gently reassure them that his animals are safe and friendly.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
That is why the reappraisal of Biden’s physical and mental abilities while in office has so far done little to reassure the public.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Despite the split over rates, the apparently cordial meeting could reassure markets by offering a sign that the two leaders are working amicably together to improve the U.S. economy.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 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 5 Jun. 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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