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- Dictionaryreassure/ˌriːəˈʃʊə/
verb
- 1. say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone): "he understood her feelings and tried to reassure her"
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to comfort someone and stop them from worrying: [ + to infinitive ] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces. [ + (that) ] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon. Fewer examples. The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying: [ + to infinitive ] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces. [ + (that) ] He reassured me (that) my check would arrive soon. Fewer examples. The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
Reassure definition: to restore to assurance or confidence. See examples of REASSURE used in a sentence.
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. Synonyms. assure. cheer. comfort. console. solace. soothe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of reassure in a Sentence.
When we reassure other people, we pat them on the head, give them a hug, or say soothing words to convince them that everything is going to be OK. When someone thinks they aren't smart enough, strong enough, or good enough for something, you reassure them to build their confidence up.
to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened or worried synonym put/set somebody’s mind at ease/rest. reassure somebody (about something) They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious. reassure somebody that… The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong.
Define reassure. reassure synonyms, reassure pronunciation, reassure translation, English dictionary definition of reassure. tr.v. re·as·sured , re·as·sur·ing , re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to: I felt reassured that I was up to the job. 2. To assure again: We reassured him...
