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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For years, generative AI vendors have reassured the public and enterprises that large language models are aligned with safety guidelines and reinforced against producing harmful content.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Boeing also reaffirmed its full-year delivery and cash flow targets, helping reassure investors after a series of high-profile setbacks and production slowdowns.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
The goal of strengthening Washington’s presence should be to reassure partners that U.S. pressure is designed to create stronger alliances, not to pave the way for abandonment, as well as to ensure that resisting China is viable for countries that are frightened by Beijing.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Gordo reassures him that whatever happens, Joe won’t have to be alone.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Boeing also reaffirmed its full-year delivery and cash flow targets, helping reassure investors after a series of high-profile setbacks and production slowdowns.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
The goal of strengthening Washington’s presence should be to reassure partners that U.S. pressure is designed to create stronger alliances, not to pave the way for abandonment, as well as to ensure that resisting China is viable for countries that are frightened by Beijing.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Gordo reassures him that whatever happens, Joe won’t have to be alone.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 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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