verb
reassure
ree-uh-SHOOR
verb
1
To restore someone's confidence by removing their doubts or fears.
"She reassured her son that the storm would soon pass."
"The mechanic reassured us the car was safe to drive."
How to Use Reassure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo calm someone's fears or doubts by telling them something comforting or true.
Common pairings
reassure someone
reassuring words
Word Forms
reassured past tense, reassures singular
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Etymology
From Old French rasseürer, from re- plus asseürer ("to assure").