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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By Ian King | Bloomberg Broadcom Inc. shares jumped after the chip supplier for Apple Inc. and other big tech companies gave an upbeat forecast, reassuring investors that spending on artificial intelligence computing remains healthy.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Like any kind person would, N reassures me this isn’t true.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Some workers feel reassured by recent political shifts, while others feel uncertain or even fearful about how those changes could affect them.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Apologize in dog language – Use soft, slow body language and a cheerful voice to reassure them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Like any kind person would, N reassures me this isn’t true.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Some workers feel reassured by recent political shifts, while others feel uncertain or even fearful about how those changes could affect them.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Apologize in dog language – Use soft, slow body language and a cheerful voice to reassure them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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