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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 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.
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.
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.
If you reassure someone, you say or do things to make them stop worrying about something. I tried to reassure her, 'Don't worry about it. We won't let it happen again.'
Definition of reassure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "REASSURE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to say something to stop someone from worrying: [ + that ] He reassured me that I would be paid soon. reassurance. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌriːəˈʃʊər ə ns / us. something that you say to make someone stop worrying: Despite my repeated reassurances that she was welcome, she wouldn't come.
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...
