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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Most importantly, the choice of the participants at this seminal A.I. conference must reassure the public that the conferees are shielded from special interests, geopolitical pressures, and profit-centric motives.
—
Fadi Chehadé, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
China, too, has allowed security concerns to affect a greater proportion of its economy, even as Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders have tried to reassure foreign businesses that their investment is welcome.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassure 
Fadi Chehadé, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
China, too, has allowed security concerns to affect a greater proportion of its economy, even as Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders have tried to reassure foreign businesses that their investment is welcome.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassure
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'reassure.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near reassure
Cite this Entry
“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassure. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r
1
: to assure again
2
: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share