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reassure

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/ · UK /ˌriːəˈʃʊə/

Forms: reassuring, reassured

reassure means: To help someone feel less worried or doubtful by telling them something comforting.

verb

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To help someone feel less worried or doubtful by telling them something comforting.

  • Her smile reassured me.
  • He reassured the children that the noise was harmless.
  • Can you reassure me about the safety of this treatment?

How to use it: reassure someone that… (She reassured me that everyone was safe.); reassure someone about something (The doctor reassured him about the results.); reassure someone of something (They reassured us of their support.)

Similar words: comfort, calm, set someone’s mind at rest

Opposites: alarm, worry

Common phrases: reassure someone about, reassure someone that, try to reassure, reassure yourself

Questions about reassure

What does reassure mean?

To help someone feel less worried or doubtful by telling them something comforting.

What is reassure in other languages?

Türkçe: içini rahatlatmak · Español: tranquilizar · Français: rassurer · Deutsch: beruhigen · Italiano: rassicurare · 日本語: 安心させる

How do you pronounce reassure?

In American English /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/; in British English /ˌriːəˈʃʊə/.

How do you use reassure in a sentence?

Her smile reassured me. He reassured the children that the noise was harmless.

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