reassure

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur]

verb (used with object)

reassured, reassuring 

1. to restore to assurance or confidence.

   His praise reassured me.

   Synonyms: inspirit, comfort, hearten, encourage

2. to assure again.

3. to reinsure.

reassure

/ ˌriːəˈʃʊə /

verb

1. to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to

2. another term for reinsure

Other Word Forms

• reassurance noun
• reassuredly adverb
• reassurement noun
• reassurer noun
• reassuringly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reassure¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + assure

Example Sentences

"We want to reassure the public that our exhaustive investigations have found no evidence whatsoever to indicate any risk or harm to patients at our hospitals," they said.

From BBC

She said she felt reassured after talking to experts at the event, who explained they are "putting in barriers and things like that" to stop contaminants from getting to the river.

From BBC

From a hospital bed, the “Love Island USA” contestant reassured fans that he is “all good” after falling off his horse during a rodeo in Scottsdale.

From Los Angeles Times

He added: "I know that parliament will be working very hard to reassure individuals who will be deeply concerned as I am."

From BBC

Her most recent Instagram post did not divulge what the surgery would be for, but she reassured fans she would be back performing again soon.

From BBC

Related Words

• assure 
• bolster 
• buoy 
• cheer 
• comfort 
• console 
• convince 
• encourage 
• hearten 
• inspire 
• relieve