reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r How to pronounce reassure (audio)
reassured; reassuring; reassures
Synonyms of reassurenext

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

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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Ali Safavi, a senior official with the National Council of Resistance of Iran, said the images were aimed less at reassuring the public than at boosting morale among the regime’s weakening security forces. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026 What the memoir mainly does is reassure you that Gavin Newsom is a person with frailties and failings. Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026 University officials tried to reassure the campus that the impacts of the new policy would be minimal, affecting only a small portion of the classes being offered and that class cancellations wouldn’t create any obstacles preventing students from staying on course to graduate. Juan A. Lozano, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 Maison Lejaby returned for a second edition since it was bought out of bankruptcy protection in 2024, with managing director Xavier Martin keen to reassure both suppliers and retailers the brand is back for the long-term. Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassure

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reassure was in 1594

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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassure. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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reassure

verb
re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r How to pronounce reassure (audio)
1
: to assure again
2
: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear

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