reassure

verb re·as·sure \ ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r \

Updated on: 22 May 2018

Definition of reassure

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

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reassuringly

play \ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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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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The authorities are now racing to reassure the world that the country is safe ahead of the Asian Games in August in the cities of Jakarta and Palembang, and the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in October on the island of Bali.

— The Economist, "Islamists in Indonesia deploy their own children in suicide attacks," 17 May 2018
Will its monetary package be sizable enough and quick enough to reassure markets?

— The Christian Science Monitor, "Argentina’s cry for help: How the world can respond," 16 May 2018
More recently, in the Trump era, McCain has crisscrossed the globe to reassure allies shaken by some of Trump’s actions and statements.

— yvonne wingett sanchez, azcentral, "Mitch McConnell visits John McCain, tells him 'how much his friendship meant to me'," 15 May 2018
Some early viewers, including IndieWire's Kate Erbland and Uproxx's Mike Ryan, tweeted to reassure that Ehrenreich eventually finds his footing.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "'Solo' premiere draws positive buzz; 'Star Wars' fans exhale," 11 May 2018
Throughout the postseason Hinch had reassured Springer publicly and kept him at leadoff despite a prolonged slump.

— hunter atkins, Houston Chronicle, "A.J. Hinch's former college teammate details Astros' path to success in new book," 10 May 2018
The memo has not been enough to reassure Feinstein, however.

— emily cadei, sacbee, "Feinstein has had Gina Haspel over for dinner, but has 'deep concerns' about the CIA nominee | The Sacramento Bee," 8 May 2018
At that point, Harrison consulted with a golf course pro who reassured the women that their pace was fine.

— anne branigin, The Root, "Sorry, Not Sorry? Golf Club That Called Cops on Golfing Black Women Apologizes Then Changes Its Tune," 25 Apr. 2018
His words were energizing and reassuring for all of us in that tense contractor meeting.

— kathryn crawford saxer, The Seattle Times, "The 4 words I wish I’d said more in my career," 20 Apr. 2018

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Definition of reassure for English Language Learners

: to make (someone) feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful

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verb re·as·sure \ ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r \

Definition of reassure for Students

reassured; reassuring

: to make (someone) feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful

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