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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Leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sought to reassure the public after Israeli strikes targeting Basij checkpoints and security facilities across Iran, raising concerns about the regime’s ability to maintain internal control during the widening conflict.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
Lovell also reassured residents there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
While the International Energy Agency said Wednesday its members would make a record 400 million barrels of oil available from their emergency reserves, some economists believe that would do little to reassure markets.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates, along with many other countries, has mobilised air defenses as attacks have continued into the second week of the conflict and rushed to reassure citizens and international investors, whom the country has been courting for years.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz,emma Graham, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
Lovell also reassured residents there is no ongoing threat to the public.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
While the International Energy Agency said Wednesday its members would make a record 400 million barrels of oil available from their emergency reserves, some economists believe that would do little to reassure markets.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates, along with many other countries, has mobilised air defenses as attacks have continued into the second week of the conflict and rushed to reassure citizens and international investors, whom the country has been courting for years.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz,emma Graham, CNBC, 13 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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