Reassure Meaning
/ˌɹi.əˈʃʊə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
verbTo reinsure.
Sentence Examples
That doesn't reassure me.
Let me reassure you. I myself don't always understand what I've written.
My mother did everything she could to reassure him.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The coach tried to ____ the nervous team before the big game.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She called her mother to ____ her that she had arrived safely after the long journey.
Word Origin & History
From Old French rasseürer (French rassurer), from re- + asseürer; as if re- + assure.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"What is more, I call upon the greater part of you as witnesses to my statement, and I appeal to all of you who have ever listened to me talking (and there are a great many to whom this applies) to reassure one another on this point."
— 1993, Plato, translated by Hugh Tredennick and Harold Tarrant, “Justice and Duty (i): Socrates Speaks at his Trial: the Apology”, in The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics), revised edition, London; New York, N.Y.: Penguin Books, →ISBN, pages 39–40:
""Taiwanese are very enthusiastic and love freedom and democracy, so many good international friends have come to Taiwan to support us. This is a normal and good thing, but China threatens and intimidates Taiwan," she said.
"However, I would like to reassure everyone that both our government and the military are prepared, and I will definitely take care of Taiwan.""
— 2022 August 13, Sarah Wu, David Kirton, Ben Blanchard, quoting Tsai Ing-wen, “Taiwan thanks U.S. for maintaining security in Taiwan Strait”, in Tom Hogue, Michael Perry, William Mallard, editors, Reuters, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2022, World:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The coach tried to ____ the nervous team before the big game.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She called her mother to ____ her that she had arrived safely after the long journey.