English Explanatory Dictionary

reassure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
  2. To reinsure.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹi.əˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reassure.wav /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/ /ˌɹi.əˈʃɝ/

Word forms

reassure reassures reassuring reassured re-assure

Etymology

From Old French rasseürer (French rassurer), from re- + asseürer; as if re- + assure.

Related words

reassurance

Derived words

reassurable reassurement reassurer
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