reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 

reassured; reassuring; reassures

transitive verb

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

Synonyms

• assure
• cheer
• comfort
• console
• solace
• soothe

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris did not join the online event, but many members of her party chimed in to reassure the crypto sector writ large that a potential Harris administration would be supportive of creating a regulatory framework for the industry that would help foster innovation at home. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024

By the end of the day, she felt reassured academically and had moved past the earthquake. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024

That overconfidence -- that overconfidence led him to choose Mr. Vance, who hasn't reassured voters on the fence about Mr. Trump. —ABC News, 11 Aug. 2024

Walz’s task will be to remain joyful, yet reassure diverse constituents that the ticket offers an inclusive, reasonable, and efficient bipartisan politics that brings us together in times of devastating polarization and massive global threats. —Julia Sonnevend, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r 

1

: to assure again

2

: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear