reassure

[US]/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/
[UK]/ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to remove fear or doubt; restore confidence.

Example Sentences

The doctor reassured the old lady.

Ruth did her best to reassure her.

The captain's confidence during the storm reassured the passengers.

reassured me by answering my doubts.

he understood her feelings and tried to reassure her.

A reassured Quite safe for me to situp, huh?

When the child was afraid in the storm, his parents reassured him.

The follow-up is often as important as the initial contact in gaining new clients. The social worker's emphasis on followup reassured her clients.

Real-world Examples

They reassure themselves as best they can.

Source: The Little Prince

Are you reassured by that at all?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Cecily, you have greatly reassured me.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

How do you deal with that? How do you reassure them?

Source: Jack Ma Speech Collection

How can I help? How can I... how can I reassure you?

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

But women's rights groups weren't reassured.

Source: NPR News March 2021 Compilation

Fimishka glanced at her husband, who seemed completely reassured, so she too quieted down.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

Analysts said that investors had been reassured by Trump's conciliatory tone since the election.

Source: VOA Standard Speed November 2016 Collection

But I was not reassured. I remembered the fox.

Source: The Little Prince

I heard myself speaking in reassuring platitudes.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

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