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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Our garden can reassure us that beauty and peace still exist despite the chaos in our present world.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
The updated reassured fans after his messages earlier this month revealing that his wife was spending Mother's Day away from him and their children.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 May 2024
Greater ambitions But some residents living near the Seine are having trouble feeling reassured.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Those who courageously and selflessly confront censorship instead of supporting it are reassured of the importance of their actions by the support of international film organizations.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 May 2024
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
The updated reassured fans after his messages earlier this month revealing that his wife was spending Mother's Day away from him and their children.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 May 2024
Greater ambitions But some residents living near the Seine are having trouble feeling reassured.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Those who courageously and selflessly confront censorship instead of supporting it are reassured of the importance of their actions by the support of international film organizations.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 May 2024
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 Jun. 2024.
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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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