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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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Holden also reassured parents who had concerns about communication.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The apparently contradictory statements did not reassure investors — oil prices jumped and stocks fell after his speech.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In response, Dreyer offered some words of comfort, reassuring her that there's no exact way to parent.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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