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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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In Phoenix, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reassured Arizonans that election officials were ready for a long but efficient election day.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Without missing a beat, Rodrigo reassured concertgoers she wasn't hurt.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Mady reassured viewers, sharing that Chippie is never left alone for more than an hour.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassure. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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