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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Officials have been less than reassuring.
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Being a signatory to the Abraham Accords offers Abu Dhabi continuous support in Washington, which remains its primary security partner, and can reassure investors that its cities will likely remain safe from Israeli aggression.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Effie Defrin sought to reassure the hostage families after being pressed by a reporter on whether the IDF knew where the hostages are.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Being a signatory to the Abraham Accords offers Abu Dhabi continuous support in Washington, which remains its primary security partner, and can reassure investors that its cities will likely remain safe from Israeli aggression.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Effie Defrin sought to reassure the hostage families after being pressed by a reporter on whether the IDF knew where the hostages are.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 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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